Introduction to Social Work

Catalog description

In this course, students will gain the foundational knowledge base essential to understanding the profession of social work and how it is practiced. The history of social work including a critical evaluation of how the profession has participated in racist and oppressive practices is examined. Students are introduced to the guiding principles and values of the profession and the NASW Code of Ethics. The various roles of the social work profession are explored in the context of various settings and students gain an understanding of how social workers intervene to solve problems at the micro, mezzo, and macro.