This unit explores assessment and intervention skills, emphasizing specialized modalities such as restorative justice, play therapy, and Hip Hop Therapy. Through reflective discussion and case-based application, students will deepen their understanding of how to engage students. This week, students also submit their larger assignment. In this Social Policy Macro Issue paper, students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to analyze and make recommendations related to social policies. The lecture video focuses on restorative justice practices in a school context.

The agenda for the lecture video includes:

• Week 13 Activities
• Overview of Restorative Practices and Circle-Based Approaches
• Exploring Proactive and Responsive Circle Formats
• Guidelines and Facilitation Strategies for Restorative Circles

The learning objectives for this week include:

• Identify and describe the core goals and formats of restorative justice circle practices used in school settings.
• Understand the different formats that restorative groups can take.
• Identify and describe direct practice with individuals in a school setting.
• Analyze the application and appropriateness of selected intervention models in school-based contexts.
• Apply intervention strategies to a case study using principles of school social work and ethical decision-making.
• Explore how personal and systemic factors (e.g., trauma, school culture, socioeconomic status) shape individual student behavior and support needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of how to support the outcomes for all students through strategies such as scientifically-based practices, collaborative teaming, and ethical decision making.