HS 265 - Casework Interviewing

3 Credit(s)

Students will learn the theoretical knowledge of a solution focus approach to develop skills needed to work in human services organizations. Students will learn the goals and methods of effective casework including interviewing skills, case management and treatment planning. This theoretical approach emphasizes clients’ strengths and goals.

Prerequisite: HS 155
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

List the stages of solution building.
Demonstrate interview skills from a solution focused perspective.
List the characteristics of a well-formed goal.
Demonstrate a solution-focused interview with involuntary clients.
Demonstrate ways to identify client strengths.
Demonstrate how to set goals, monitor, reassess, provide feedback and disengage from clients.
Define the role of case manager

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