SWK 101 - Introduction to Social Work

Credits: 3

This course introduces the student to the profession of social work, including the history of social work, the philosophical foundations of social work, the values associated with social work and the competing ideologies that influence the 8 profession. Students will be introduced to the practice methodologies within the generalist perspective. The strengths perspective will be discussed as well as systems theory, ecological theory and rational emotive theory or cognitive theory. Students will understand what is meant by a planned change process. This course lays the foundation for future social work courses.

Theory: 3