SWK 103 - Social Work and Deviant Behavior

Credits: 3

Students will understand the theories of deviant behavior such as strain theory, differential association theory, labeling theory and phenomenological theory. It is important for social workers to know why people behave the way they do when it comes to murder, rape, robbery, prostitution and drug use and abuse. Therefore, social work service skills will be introduced to enable students to engage with victims of rape and robbery as well as dealing with the families who also become victims. Skills in how to deal with people who commit such acts will also be introduced.

Theory: 3
Prerequisites: PSY 101, SOC 101, SWK 101, SWK 102