Helping Skills - SOWK 1030

This course builds on the foundational helping process introduced in SOWK 1020 The Helping Process by focusing on practical application of core social work skills. Students will learn and practice skills in communication, building relationships, interviewing, assessment, ethical decision-making, documentation, and responding to diverse groups in respectful ways. The course begins to connect major social work theories with hands-on practice, including approaches based on Indigenous and non-Western perspectives.

Note: Prerequisites: SOWK 1010, SOWK 1020, SOWK 1023. Restricted to Social Work.

This course builds on the foundational helping process introduced in SOWK 1020 The Helping Process by focusing on practical application of core social work skills. Students will learn and practice skills in communication, building relationships, interviewing, assessment, ethical decision-making, documentation, and responding to diverse groups in respectful ways. The course begins to connect major social work theories with hands-on practice, including approaches based on Indigenous and non-Western perspectives.

Note: Prerequisites: SOWK 1010, SOWK 1020. Restricted to Social Work.


This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Winter Jan. 4 - Apr. 21, 2027 Fri: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 12723 A01 No
Winter Jan. 4 - Apr. 21, 2027 Tue: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
 12724 A02 No

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