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Social Work Course Spotlight: SW 206 The Influence of Sexual Factors on Behavior
Limestone College students pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work may wonder why they need to take the course SW 206 The Influence of Sexual Factors on Behavior. A recent Social Work Today article illustrates just how vital this class can be for a social worker. This article discusses sex education for young adults with intellectual/developmental […]
February 24th, 2017
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Social work course spotlight: Field Practicum
Attaining hands-on experience while earning a degree in social work is critical in furthering a young professionals understanding of theory and principles taught in the classroom. That’s why at Limestone College the keystone course for students pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work is SW 420 Field Practicum. Unlike a typical college course, field practicum doesn’t […]
June 27th, 2016
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Meet Limestone Social Work Program Faculty: Lisa Glenn
After years of following her heart to other careers, Lisa Glenn found her fit in social work. “I believe that God gave me a special gift where I can connect with people – some people that other people can’t reach or can’t see or don’t want to help,” states Glenn, a Social Work alumna and […]
May 23rd, 2016
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How social work research informs practice
If you are earning a Bachelor of Social Work at Limestone College, one of the courses you’ll take is SW 350 Social Work Research. This course examines the role of research from a social work perspective and teaches students how to collect, analyze, interpret and present data. But why is research important in social work? […]
April 14th, 2016
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Meet Limestone Social Work Program Faculty: Brooke Hamilton
If your father is an Episcopal priest and your mother is a psychiatric nurse, what are the odds you’d end up becoming a social worker? For Brooke Hamilton, a Social Work Preceptor at Limestone College, those odds were extremely high. She credits the dinnertime conversations she listened to when she was growing up with helping […]
March 23rd, 2016
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Social Work Course Spotlight: Practice with Culturally Diverse Populations
Ever notice how it’s easier to understand and have compassion for someone if you can relate to what he or she is going through? Social workers work with individuals from all walks of life. And while relating personally to all of their clients is simply impossible, having the skills and training to be sensitive and […]
January 27th, 2016
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