School of Social Work

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Denise Chiasson, MSW, LCSW,
Assistant Dean
School of Social Work
311 Huey P. Long Field House
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: (800) 848-7111
Phone: (225) 578-5875
Fax: (225)578-5875

Courses: 3000-3999

Courses numbered at the 2000, 3000, and 4000 level are designed primarily for students in other colleges or schools of the University and for persons employed in social work, teaching, or related positions.

3000 Perspectives in Contemporary Social Welfare (3) Prereq.: SW 2000 or equivalent. Changing concepts of social welfare; issues, policies, and proposals related to meeting eco­nomic and developmental needs.

3002 The Child and the Community (3) Common and particu­lar needs of children in the community; social wel­fare services developed by communities for care and train­ing of children.

3003 Skills in Working with People (3) Basic skills in work­ing with people; understanding attitudes; use of com­munity resources.

3007 Juvenile Delinquency (3) Nature and extent; socio­logical and psychological factors in causation and treatment of delin­quent children; how communities are organized to help troubled youth and to prevent inception and spread of juvenile problems.

3011 Community Services and the Aged (3) The aged popula­tion and their needs; available resources and services in the community; assisting the aged in obtaining services; impli­ca­tions for the future.