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School of Social Work
105 Peters Hall
1404 Gortner Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Voice: 612-625-1220

Family Violence Prevention Required Courses

These three courses are required:

SW 3701: Introduction to Child Maltreatment: Intervention and Prevention, 3 cr
(fulfills CLE Cultural Diversity)
The course examines child abuse and neglect as a form of family violence. It explores prevalence, scope, dynamics, responses, and prevention strategies to support healthy children, families, and communities. The course considers individual, familial, and community analyses of the issue using an ecological perspective and a risk/resilience framework.

SW 3702: Introduction to Adult Intimate Partner Violence: Intervention and Prevention, 3 cr
(fulfills CLE Social Sciences)
This course studies adult Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in the U.S. It introduces students to current theories, research, intervention, and prevention strategies regarding violence against women and the abuse of vulnerable adults, integrating issues of gender, race, culture, age, physical ability, SES, and sexual orientation. Includes Service Learning.

SW 3703: Gender Violence in Global Perspective, 3 cr
(fulfills CLE Int'l Perspective)
Theories and research on violence in intimate domestic relationships examined through multiple lenses, followed by overview of interventions in Minnesota, United States, and other societies. Meets Liberal Education social science core and international perspectives theme.