Fall 2025 SOWK 486w Week 11 - Lab Day - Planning and Implementing Change-Oriented Strategies
A presentation at Heritage University in November 2025 by Jacob Campbell and is tagged with Heritage University, BASW Program, SOWK 486w
Description
Week 11 continues our work in Week 10 Social Work Planning. This week, we will focus on cognitive distortions and how to address them, primarily in the context of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). We will also examine crisis planning. The agenda is as follows:
- Talk about cognitive distortions and cognitive restructuring
- Practice with planning
- Documenting our plans
- The planning process in crisis
Learning Objectives include
- Identify and challenge common cognitive distortions.
- Apply a structured goal formulation process to client scenarios.
- Develop and document client treatment plans and progress notes.
- Utilize an 8-step crisis intervention model to assess, plan, and respond to client needs.