SOWK 431 is Liberty's undergraduate course in social work in mental health. Its written work is two case studies of at least 3 pages on diagnoses from the week's sections, a mental health diagnosis and assessment paper of at least 5 pages, and five forums (a 300-word thread with two peer-reviewed sources, the textbook and a biblical principle, then short replies).
Liberty's catalog lists the course as SOWK 431 Social Work in Mental Health, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as SOWK431.
What SOWK 431 covers
The catalog description: This course is designed to introduce students to the knowledge, values, and skills necessary for social work practice in mental health settings. Topics will include roles and functions of social workers, diagnoses, and assessment.
The course introduces the knowledge, values and skills needed for social work practice in mental health settings, including social workers' roles and functions, diagnosis and assessment. The texts are the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 and Corcoran and Walsh, Mental Health in Social Work: A Casebook on Diagnosis and Strengths-Based Assessment.
Three exams (300 points) have no guide here. Each week after Week 1 runs Tuesday to Monday, and the final week ends Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: American Psychiatric Association, DSM-5 (2013). Corcoran & Walsh, Mental Health in Social Work (2014). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
SOWK 431 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 50 words |
| 2 | Case Study 1 | 100 | At least 3 pages |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 50 words |
| 4 | Case Study 2 | 100 | At least 3 pages |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 50 words |
| 6 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 100 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 50 words |
| 7 | Mental Health Diagnosis and Assessment Paper | 200 | At least 5 pages |
| 8 | Discussion Board Forum 5 | 50 | Thread at least 300 words; replies at least 50 words |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 300-word thread with 2 peer-reviewed sources, the textbook and a biblical principle, then two 50-word replies. How to write SOWK 431 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Case Study 1
A paper of at least 3 pages on a chosen diagnosis from the week's assigned sections, with a recent scholarly reference plus the textbooks and the Bible. How to write SOWK 431 Week 2 Case Study 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 300-word thread with 2 peer-reviewed sources, the textbook and a biblical principle, then two 50-word replies. How to write SOWK 431 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 4: Case Study 2
A paper of at least 3 pages on a chosen diagnosis from the week's assigned sections, with a recent scholarly reference plus the textbooks and the Bible. How to write SOWK 431 Week 4 Case Study 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 300-word thread with 2 peer-reviewed sources, the textbook and a biblical principle, then two 50-word replies. How to write SOWK 431 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 6: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 300-word thread with 2 peer-reviewed sources, the textbook and a biblical principle, then two 50-word replies. How to write SOWK 431 Week 6 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 7: Mental Health Diagnosis and Assessment Paper
A research paper of at least 5 pages on mental health assessment and a diagnosis of your choice, with 3 recent scholarly references plus the textbooks and the Bible. How to write SOWK 431 Week 7 Mental Health Diagnosis and Assessment Paper.
Week 8: Discussion Board Forum 5
A 300-word thread with 2 peer-reviewed sources, the textbook and a biblical principle, then two 50-word replies. How to write SOWK 431 Week 8 Discussion Board Forum 5.
How SOWK 431 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The forums total 300 (four at 50 and Forum 4 at 100 in the schedule), the two case studies 100 each (200), the diagnosis and assessment paper 200, exams 300 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (5) | 300 |
| Case Studies (2) | 200 |
| Mental Health Diagnosis and Assessment Paper | 200 |
| Exams (3) | 300 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 900 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach SOWK 431
Choose the diagnosis for each case study from that week's assigned sections; Case Study 1 is due in Week 2 with the neurodevelopmental section.
Every paper needs scholarly sources from the last five years, so filter searches by date.
Questions students ask
What is the SOWK 431 diagnosis and assessment paper?
A research-based APA paper of at least 5 pages on mental health assessment and a diagnosis of your choice, with at least 3 scholarly references from the last 5 years plus the textbooks and the Bible.
What are the SOWK 431 case studies?
Two papers of at least 3 pages on a diagnosis chosen from the week's assigned textbook sections, each with at least 1 scholarly reference from the last 5 years plus the textbooks and the Bible.
Working through SOWK 431 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.