SWK 1010Introduction to Social Work

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Prerequisite(s): None You will be introduced to the profession of social work. You will learn about the historical and philosophical perspectives of generalist social work practice and social welfare programs in response to human needs, human rights, and societal/social problems. You will gain an overview of the social worker's role in the fields of health, mental health, policy, family and child welfare, corrections, and social justice work with marginalized and oppressed populations such as older adults, ethnically and culturally diverse individuals and communities, individuals with disabilities, children, LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities, and other historically oppressed/marginalized individuals, groups, and communities.