Children and their families competencies

Students in the Children and their Families field of study are expected to acquire competencies in the following areas: embrace diversity, engagement, assessment, critical thinking, intervention, and knowledge utilization and mobilization.

the following frameworks are integrated into all of the competencies: ecological, evidence-informed, strengths and resilience, trauma-informed, and developmental.

Infographic showing competencies for the children and their families field of study, listed below.

Embrace diversity

Skills	Diversity lens Culturally and contextually responsive Self-awareness and reflexivity
Courses	SWK4620 SWK4608 SWK4514 SWK4625
Assessment indicators/methods	Diversity responsiveness Inclusion of diverse clients in case studies Diversity reflections

Engagement

Skills	Addressing barriers Building therapeutic alliances Developing a collaborative relationship Instilling hope
Courses	SWK4620 SWK4608
Assessment indicators/methods	Role plays Simulations Reflection papers Engagement strategies assignments

Assessment

Skills	Identification of risk/protective factors Identification of strengths/challenges Case conceptualization Goal setting
Courses	SWK4620 SWK4608
Assessment indicators/methods	Complete quality assessments Casestudies Role plays Simulations

Critical thinking

Skills	Linking evidence, theory, practice Integrating context and complexity Articulating decision process Questioning assumptions and biases
Courses	SWK4620 SWK4608 SWK4514 SWK4625
Assessment indicators/methods	Case formulations Reflection papers Discussion posts Logic model Engagement, assessment, & treatment planning assignments

Intervention

Skills	Collaborative and evidence-informed treatment planning Facilitates change, implements interventions Intentionality
Courses	SWK4620 SWK4608
Assessment indicators/methods	Role plays Simulations Case formulations Treatment plan assignments Monitoring progress & feedback informed treatment

Knowledge utilization and mobilization

Skills	Evident assessment and synthesis Practice/program evaluation Mapping policy Translate evidence into practice/policy
Courses	SWK4625 SWK4514 SWK4608 SWK4620
Assessment indicators/methods	Fact sheet KTE product Plain language showcase Evidence-informed engagement, assessment & treatment plans