Course Information
Course title
 Seminar on Health Behaviors and Clinical Social Work Practice 
Semester
 111-1 
Designated for
 COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES  THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK  
Instructor
 SHIU CHENG SHI 
Curriculum Number
 SW5043 
Curriculum Identity Number
 330EU2700 
Class
  
Credits
 3.0 
Full/Half
Yr.
 Half 
Required/
Elective
 Elective 
Time
 Wednesday 2,3,4(9:10~12:10) 
Remarks
 Restriction: juniors and beyond
The upper limit of the number of students: 15.
The upper limit of the number of non-majors: 5. 
  
Course introduction video
 
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
 Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
Course Syllabus
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Course Description

(Location: Social Work Building/Room 104 )
Health behaviors are integral part of human health. Yet, health behaviors are subject to impacts of numerous psychosocial factors. As such, social work is well positioned to provide services to promote health-protective behaviors while decreasing behaviors that further expose clients to greater health risks, resulting in enhanced physical and mental well-being. This course has two modules. The first module will cover the foundations of this class, while the second module will discuss a handful of selected health behaviors in greater details. This course is a seminar, which means all of the class members will complete the required readings, and actively participate in class discussions that contribute to our collective understanding of the course materials. Understanding of cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) will be helpful during class discussions, although not required.  

Course Objective
 Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
a. Describe the roles of social work in promoting health
b. Name and explain key theories of health behaviors
c. Conduct theory-driven assessments for health behaviors
d. Select and adapt theory-driven, evidence-based interventions to promote health-protective behaviors
e. Understand selected health behaviors regarding their potential etiologies, correlates, and proven interventions
 
Course Requirement
 • All students shall complete the required readings before attending the class.
• Active participation in discussion is necessary for the success of this class.
 
Student Workload (expected study time outside of class per week)
 Roughly 5 - 6 hours 
Office Hours
 Appointment required. Note: Throughout the course, students will meet the instructor individually a few times to go over their final presentations. More specifically, at least one meeting will be scheduled before the mid-term, and another one before the class presentations. All the meetings will be scheduled individually.  
References
  
Designated reading
 Each week there will be roughly 3-4 articles. For undergraduate students, one article is required. For graduate students, 2 articles are required. The reading list for each week is posted on the class website. The reading materials will be available through library resources.

Two required books:
• Gehlert, S. & Browne, T. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of Health Social Work (3rd Ed). Jossey-Bass
• Glanz, K., Rimer, B. K., & Viswanath, K. (Eds.). (2015). Health behavior: Theory, Research, and Practice (5th Ed.). John Wiley & Sons.

We will read selected chapters from these books. These books should be available through NTU library.

 
Grading
  
No.
Item
%
Explanations for the conditions
1. 
 Class participation  
50% 
 Again, this course is a seminar, which means all of the class members will complete the required readings, and actively participate in class discussions that contribute to our collective understanding of the course materials.  
2. 
 Assignment #1 
25% 
 Class presentations. More details will be available in class.  
3. 
 Assignment #2 
25% 
 Term paper of this class. More details will be available in class.  
 
Adjustment methods for students
  
Teaching methods
 Assisted by video
Assignment submission methods
 Mutual agreement to present in other ways between students and instructors
Exam methods
Others
 Negotiated by both teachers and students
Progress
Week
Date
Topic
Week 1
 9/7  Course Introduction (Meet online. Please contact the instructor at cshiu@ntu.edu.tw) 
Week 2
 9/14  Roles of Social Work in Human Health  
Week 3
 9/21  Theories of Health Behaviors I: Individual Perspectives 
Week 4
 9/28  Theories of Health Behaviors II: Interpersonal Perspectives 
Week 5
 10/5  Theories of Health Behaviors III: Ecological Perspectives  
Week 6
 10/12  Assessment  
Week 7
 10/19  Intervention Selection & Adaptations  
Week 8
 10/26  Stress and Coping  
Week 9
 11/2  Midterm Week (no class) 
Week 10
 11/9  Healthcare Utilization 
Week 11
 11/16  Adherence to treatments 
Week 12
 11/23  Health Communications & Patient-Provider Relationships 
Week 13
 11/30  Substance Use & Addictions 
Week 14
 12/07  Exercise & Physical Activities  
Week 15
 12/14  Course Presentation I 
Week 16
 12/21  Course Presentation II