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Fall 2009 Course Offerings: 14-Week Courses

Full semester (14-weeks) courses meet for 1 hour and 50 minutes per week. Persons who complete the course and assignments will receive credit for a full three-credit course. All courses have been approved as advanced clinical courses that meet the requirements for the LCSW in New York State.




  September 8, 2009 - December 23, 2009

     
 

Introduction to Ego Psychology and Object Relations Theory
Instructor:  Arthur Lynch, DSW

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an accessible introduction to ego psychology and object relations theories and to enable them to begin to apply concepts of these theories in practice.  The course reviews the development and evolution of these psychoanalytically oriented theories from the time of Freud through their contemporary conceptualizations and applications.


 

Tuesdays,
9:00 – 10:50am










 
  Adult Psychopathology and Pathways to Wellness
Instructor 001 & 002: Katherine Shear, MD
Instructor 003: Robin Gearing, PhD, Ellen Lukens, PhD, Dana Lizardi, PhD

Designed to give students an overall view of the psychopathology demonstrated by patients with the major psychiatric conditions, this course emphasizes background information concerning concepts of diagnosis in their historical context, and current concepts using specific psychopathological criteria to reach a diagnosis as expounded by DSM IV.


  Section: 001          Tuesdays,
11:00 – 12:50pm

Section: 002     Tuesdays,
2:00 – 3:50pm

Section: 003
Wednesdays,
4:10 – 6:00pm

 
  Social Work Practice with Women
Instructor:  Lauren Taylor, MSW

This course focuses on problems faced by women and the practice implications at both the direct practice and planning/administrative levels. Students will explore new approaches to practice with women in different roles and stages of life, as well as in specialized populations such as abused partners, female offenders, rape victims, and women with addictions.


 

Section: 001
Tuesdays,
9:00-10:50am

Section: 002       Thursdays,
4:10-6:00pm

 
  Social Work Practice with Children
Instructor 001 & 002:  Heidi Horsley, MS, PhD
Instructor 001: Joan Bell

Students study assessment and intervention with children and their parents; differentiation between socio-cultural, developmental, functional, and organic deviations and variations; and various techniques and skills (e.g., play, dramatization, and verbalization) that can be helpful when working with children.
  Section: 001
Tuesdays,
2:00–3:50PM

Section: 002
Tuesdays,
6:10-8:00PM

Section: 003
Wednesdays,
6:10-8:00PM


 
  Social Work Practice With Families
Instructor 001: Richard Johnson, MS, PhD
Instructor 002: Dava Weinstein, MSW


Students study the objectives and characteristics of family treatment as well as the role of the worker and techniques commonly used. Relevant concepts about family as a social system, interactional processes, social class, and role conflicts, individual psychodynamics and situational variables are examined in terms of various types of family treatment reported from practice.


  Section: 001
Tuesdays,
11:00–12:50PM

Section: 002
Tuesdays,
2:00–3:50AM

 
  Developmental Aspects of Adolescence: Theoretical and Intervention Perspectives 
Instructor:  Ronald A. Feldman, MSW, Ph.D.

This course takes a developmental approach to adolescent psychopathology based on extensive readings and clinical discussion is studied.  Subphases of adolescence and developmental deviations and implications for social work practice are also considered.


  Section: 001
Tuesdays,
2:00–3:50PM

Section: 001
Wednesdays,
6:10–8:00PM
 
  Social Work Practice: Alcohol/Chemical DependencyInstructor 001: Sharon Samet, MSW, MPhil
Instructor 002: Jeffrey E. Diaz, MSW

This course deals with the scope of the problem, current theories and controversies in the field of alcoholism. Focus is placed on assessment and interventive strategies in services to individuals, families and groups. Clinical issues of denial, enabling, counter transference, along with issues of culture, staffing patterns, social work role, and resource funding, are emphasized.


  Section: 001
Tuesdays,
2:00–3:50PM

Section: 002
Tuesdays,
6:10–8:00PM
 
  Human Sexuality
Instructor: Leslie Weisner, LCSW

An examination of human sexuality in the context of social work practice, this course prepares students to assume a significant role in helping clients to deal with issues of human sexuality. The student is encouraged to address the affective, cognitive, and clinical components of practice and to apply them in their practice.


  Section: 001
Tuesdays,
2:00–3:50PM

Section: 002
Wednesdays,
6:10–8:00PM
 
  Social Work Practice: AIDS Epidemic
Instructor:  Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, DSW
The course focuses on enabling, mediating, and advocating intervention for HIV-affected populations, and provides a unique opportunity to unite case and cause.
  Section: 001
Tuesdays,
2:00–3:50PM

 



Registration
Our course offerings are exclusively for CUSSW alumni. To register, please complete and email this registration form to Ms. Sheryl Sodohoue. Please note that seats are limited for each course. Early registration is encouraged. All registration request forms must be received by August 24, 2009 .

Fees
The cost for each 14-week, 3-credit course is $990 and includes all registration fees. Full semester courses begin on the week of September 9 and end the week of December 23. Payment is due at the time of registration. Please make payment via check to: Trustees of Columbia University.

Cancellation Policy
Early cancellations or a withdrawal from the course up to five days after the start of the first class will result in a tuition refund minus a 10% cancellation fee.
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