This specialization is focused on diverse and underserved populations in hospital, forensic, and community-based settings treating behavioral health, violence, trauma, and addictions. The specialization emphasizes clinical treatment, program interventions, and policy solutions that address health care and patient needs within a coordinated and inter-professional system of care.
This specialization will develop competencies for students interested in practice, research, policy and systemic change in areas such as:
- Health Disparities
- Mental Health
- Disabilities
- Substance Use
- Chronic Illness
- Aging
- Palliative Care
- Forensic Social Work
- Clinical Preventive Services
- Care Coordination
FALL SEMESTER | SPRING SEMESTER |
HWC 502 - Practicum Education III | HWC 503 - Practicum Education IV |
HWC 564 - Advanced Practice I: Assessment and Skills in Integrated Health | HWC 565 - Advanced Practice II: Strategies and Interventions in Integrated Health |
HWC 574 - Clinical Skills: Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Integrated Health (IH) | HWC 576 - Integrated Health: Advanced Health Policy Systems |
HWC 519 - Psychopathology & Psychopharmacology | Elective |
Elective | Elective |
*Psychopathology and three electives may be taken in any semester after the successful completion of the First Year.
Required Courses and Descriptions
This specialization is focused on diverse and underserved populations in hospital, forensic, and community-based settings treating behavioral health, violence, trauma, and addictions. The specialization emphasizes clinical treatment, program interventions, and policy solutions that address health care and patient needs within a coordinated and inter-professional system of care.
This Specialization will develop competencies for students interested in practice, research, policy and systemic change in areas such as:
· Health Disparities
· Mental Health
· Disabilities
· Substance Use
· Chronic Illness
· Aging
· Palliative Care
· Forensic Social Work
· Clinical Preventive Services
· Care Coordination.