D R E A MbiggerClinical Social Work Practice

Clinical Social Work PracticeOur top ranked program offers a variety of clinical social work courses designed to prepare students to work with diverse populations. These courses focus on different therapeutic models from cognitive behavioral therapy, to art therapy. Our clinical curriculum is designed to prepare students to provide therapeutic and case management services to individuals, groups and families in order to improve their quality of life and social functioning.

The field education experience is an integral and mandatory part of our program as it provides students with hands on learning opportunities in social welfare settings. The field practicum is 2 days per week (16 hours, 3 credits per semester) for first year foundation students and 3 days per week for advanced students (24 hours, 6 credits per semester).

Course OfferingsClinical Social Work with Addictive Behavior PatternsPsychopathologyAdult Trauma and Clinical Social Work PracticeForensic Social WorkClinical Social Work Practice with Immigrants and Refugees

Possible Career PathsPsychotherapist in Private PracticeClinical Coordinator in Treatment Foster CareDirector of Clinical ServicesCase Manager working with the elderlySystems Family Therapist

Co-ChairsEd Pecukonis, PhD Paul Sacco, PhDPhone: 410-706-7533 Phone: 410-706-8099E-mail: epecukonis@ssw.umaryland.edu E-mail: psacco@ssw.umaryland.edu