SCWK 2600 - Health Issues for Social Work Practice
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41115,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Heather Eynon
Email: haeynon@ysu.edu
Course Description
2600. Health Issues for Social Work Practice. Explores impact of physical and biological forces on client issues/needs and importance of understanding these factors for professional social work practice. Emphasis given to biological development across the human lifespan, ecological issues, genetic influences, health concerns. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Readings |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/25 | Syllabus | Introductions, Review of Syllabus, Requirements and Expectations, Learning and Interests | Please Read the Syllabus |
| 9/1 | Blackboard Weekly Notes | The role of the social work, ethics & health issues with clients. | Social Work Roles & Health Care Settings & Ethics & Social Work NASW Code of Ethics |
| 9/8 | Blackboard Weekly Notes | The impact of effective communication, policy in health care and health insurance. | Health Policy and Social work with health insurance, Social Work Communication in Health Care |
| 9/15 | Blackboard Weekly Notes | Basic understanding of public health social work, and disability issues in practice. | Public Health & Social Work, Social Work Practice & Disability Issues NASW Code of Ethics |
| 9/22 | Blackboard Weekly Notes | Basic understanding of concepts related to Mental health issues and chronic diseases. | Adherence & Mental Health Issues in Chronic Disease: Diabetes, Heart Disease & HIV |
| 9/29 | Blackboard Weekly Notes | Learn about the prevalence and health issues related to substances and sexual health. | Human Sexual Health & Substance Use Problems in Health. |
| 10/6 | Group Work Research | Explore specific interventions and research the topics chosen by the groups. | Group Work research |
| 10/13 | Blackboard Weekly Notes | Health issues & social work with children, adolescence and older adult populations. | Social Work with Children & Adolescents Social Work with Older Adults |
| 10/20 | No readings | Learn about real life accounts of health issues in documentary | Documentary |
| 10/27 | No readings | Students will learn about specific conditions researched for Individual presentations. | Individual presentations |
| 11/3 | No readings | Students will learn about specific conditions researched for Individual presentations. | Individual presentations |
| 11/10 | No readings | Students will learn about specific conditions researched for Individual presentations. | Individual presentations |
| 11/17 | Group Work Research | Learn about specific interventions and research the topics chosen by the groups. | Group Work research |
| 11/24 | No readings | Learn about specific health interventions and research presented by groups on chosen topics | Group research and intervention presentations |
| 12/1 | No readings | Learn about specific health interventions and research presented by groups on chosen topics | Group research and intervention presentations |
| 12/8 | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.