Introduction Social Work & Mental Health

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the field of human services and the study of social work including its history and fields of practice. This course includes an introduction to the various practice settings, roles of the social worker and social work assistant, NASW code of ethics as well as the knowledge base and skills required to be a culturally competent, critical thinker within generalist social work practice. Students will also explore the spectrum of human service agencies in the community and the role of social and economic justice in serving a diverse cross-section of at-risk, oppressed, and vulnerable societal groups. Special emphasis on the mental health population will be included. This course will introduce students to technical writing, APA style, and research. This course must be completed with a 'C' or higher.