Course Content

 

Module

Activities

Date

 

Class Begins

 

January 18

 
  • Module 1 readings well under way
  • Initial written Introductions (Submit a personal introduction from this class WWW site.)
  • Groups identified: threaded discussion started

 

January 24

 

 

 

Module 1:
Introduction to Work with Complex Clients

  • Community and Society as Client

  • Organization as Client

  • Each class member responds to Discussion, "experiences of a distance ed. student."
  • Submit Module 1, PART A "Community and Society" assignments

 

February 1

 

 

 

February 8

 

 

February 15

 

Module 2:
Using Theory in Work with Complex Clients
  • Assessment and Analysis strategies
  • Intervention strategies
  • Work on Module 2
  • Work on Concept in Action

February 22

 

 

March 1

Module 3:
Viewing the Complex Client from a Multiple Frame Perspective
  • Introduction to Multiple Frame Perspectives
  • Introduction to Individual Frames
  • Concept in Action Project due to instructor
  • Review outlines of all Concept Projects. Each student selects at least two outlines to comment on/ ask questions via discussion group.
  • Module 3 completed
  • Feedback to Instructor

 

March 8

Module 4:
Structural-Functional Concepts and Theories
  • Conceptual and Theoretical Approaches in the Structural-Functional Frame
  • Issues/Potential in Applying Concepts/Theory for Research and Practice with Complex Clients

 

 

March 15

March 22

Spring Break

March 22

Module 5:
Human Resource-Interactional Concepts and Theories
  • Conceptual and Theoretical Approaches in the Human Resource-Interactional Frame
  • Issues/Potential in Applying Concepts/Theory for Research and Practice with Complex Clients

 

 

March 29

Module 6:
Political-Power Frame Concepts and Theories
  • Conceptual and Theoretical Approaches in the Political and Power frame.
  • Issues/Potential in Applying Concepts/Theory for Research and Practice with Complex Clients

 

 

April 5

Module 7:
Cultural-Symbolic Frame Concepts and Theories
  • Conceptual and Theoretical Approaches in the Cultural-Symbolic Frame.
  • Issues/Potential in Applying Concepts/Theory for Research and Practice with Complex Clients

 

April 12

  • Focused time to work on Complex Client Project

April 19

  • Complex Client Project Outline submitted for student viewing at discussion site.

April 26

May 3

  • Course Wrap-up
  • Self-Evaluation on Course Objectives
  • Course Evaluations Due

May 10

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