SOC-3035 Interpersonal Violence, Intervention, & Advocacy

This course is designed to teach students how to intervene and advocate for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault using the empowerment model. Students will learn about various populations and how individual experiences impact access to services. Students will analyze policies that impact daily work in the field. Students will learn about the history of the women's movement, crisis intervention, safety planning, and empowerment theory. Successful completion of criteria outlined in the syllabus for this course may lead to SART/DART certification.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Complete SOC-1025 or SOC-1000 OR SWS-1000 with a minimum grade of D-.