SWK 457 - Family Centered Practice

Department: Social Work

Description: Major approaches to working with families emphasizing vulnerable families involved with the child welfare system and other large service systems.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in SWK 450

Graduate Level Course: This course is approved for graduate credit

Current Offerings

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Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (In Person): W 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM , Chathapuram Ramanathan 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Fairchild Hall 311 (FH 311)

Instructor: Chathapuram Ramanathan

Course Specification: Majors Only

Textbook Special Instructions: ISBN 9780135843062-Concepts & Methods is required but students can use the textbook or E-book (ISBN 9780136851547). Darius the Great is Not Okay is available as a textbook or on Audible. Student can purchase their preference.

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

Darius the Great is Not Okay (Required)

ISBN9780525552970

AuthorAdib Khorram

Edition

PublisherPenguin

MSRP $9.00

Genograms (Required)

ISBN9780393714043

AuthorMcGoldrick, Gerson, and Petry

Edition4th

PublisherW.W. Norton and Co

MSRP $40.00

Nichols/Davis-Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods (Required)

ISBN9780136851547

AuthorNichols/Davis

Edition12

PublisherPearson

MSRP N/A

Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods (Required)

ISBN9780135843062

AuthorNichols

Edition12th

PublisherPearson

MSRP $90.00