SWK 110 71P, Fall 2009

Course No Course Title CL LB CLINIC CR
SWK 110 Intro to Social Work 3 0 0 3
This course examines the historical development, values, orientation, and professional standards of social work and focuses on the terminology and broader systems of social welfare. Emphasis is placed on the various fields of practice including those agencies whose primary function is financial assistance, corrections, mental health, and protective services. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge, values, and skills of the social work professional. This course is a unique concentration requirement of the Social Service concentration in the Human Services Technology program

Textbook:  Zastrow, C. (2008). Introduction to social work and social welfare: Empowering people, 9th ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson Higher Education.  ISBN-13: 978-0-495-09510-1.  ISBN-10: 0-495-09510-9.

 

 

 

Orientation and Week One: Friday, August 21, 2009 to Sunday, August 30, 2009

Module One: Chapter 1: Social Welfare: Its Business, History, and Future

 

Week Two: Monday, August 31, 2009 to Sunday, September 6, 2009

Module Two:  Chapter 2: Social Work as a Profession and a Career

 

Week Three: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 to Sunday, September 13, 2009

Module Three:  Chapter 3: Generalist Social Work Practice

 

Week Four: Monday, September 14, 2009 to Sunday, September 20, 2009

Module Four:  Chapter 4: Poverty and Public Welfare

 

Week Five: Monday, September 21, 2009 to Sunday, September 27, 2009

Module Five:   Chapter 5: Emotional/Behavioral Problems and Counseling and

Week Six: Monday, September 28, 2009 to Sunday, October 4, 2009

Module Six:   Chapter 6: Family Problems and Services to Families

Week Seven: Monday, October 5, 2009 to Sunday, October 11, 2009

Module Seven:  Chapter 7: Sexual Orientation and Services

Week Eight: Monday, October 12, 2009 to Wednesday, October 14, 2009 and  Sunday, October 18, 2009

Module Eight:  Chapter 8: Drug Abuse and Drug Treatment Programs

 

Week Nine: Monday, October 19, 2009 to Sunday, October 25, 2009

Module Nine:  Chapter 9: Crime, Juvenile Delinquency and Correctional Services

 

Week Ten: Monday, October 26, 2009 to Sunday, November 1, 2009

Module Ten:  Chapter 10: Problems in Education and School Social Work

 

Week Eleven: Monday, November 2, 2009 to Sunday, November 8, 2009

Module Eleven: Chapter 11: Work-Related Problems and Social Work in the Workplace

 

Week Twelve: Monday. November 9, 2009 to Sunday, November 15, 2009

Module Twelve:  Chapter 12: Racism, Ethnocentrism, and Strategies for Advancing Social and Economic Justice

 

Week Thirteen: Monday, November 16, 2009 to Sunday, November 22, 2009

Module Thirteen:  Chapter 13: Sexism and Achieving Equality

 

Week Fourteen: Monday, November 23, 2009 to Wednesday, November 25, 2009  and Monday, November 30, 2009 to Sunday, December 6, 2009

Module Fourteen: Chapter 14: Aging and Gerontological Services and Chapter 15: Health Problems and Medical Social Services

 

Week Fifteen: Monday, December 7, 2009 to Sunday, December 13, 2009

Module Fifteen: Chapter 16: Physical and Mental Disabilities and Rehabilitation

 

Week Sixteen: Monday, December 14, 2009 to Saturday, December 19, 2009

Module Sixteen:  Chapter 17: Overpopulation, Misuse of the Environment, and Family Planning