SWK 110 71P, Fall 2008

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.

Syllabus, Fall 2008

Week One

  Monday, August 25, 2008 to Sunday, August 31, 2008

Orientation/Icebreaker

Week Two

 Tuesday, September 2, 2008 to Sunday, September 7, 2008

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

Week Three

  Monday, September 8, 2008 to Sunday, September 14, 2008

Chapter 2:  Social Work as a Profession and a Career

Week Four

  Monday, September 15, 2008 to Sunday, September 21, 2008

Chapter 3: Generalist Social Work Practice

Week Five

  Monday, September 22, 2008 to Sunday, September 28, 2008

Chapter 4: Poverty and Public Welfare

Week Six

  Monday, September 29, 2008 to Sunday, October 5, 2008

Chapter 5: Emotional/Behavioral Problems and Counseling and Chapter 6:  Family Problems and Services to Families

Week Seven

  Monday, October 6, 2008 to Sunday, October 12, 2008

Chapter 7: Sexual Orientation and Services

Week Eight

  Wednesday, October 15, 2008 to Sunday, October 19, 2008

Chapter 8:  Drug Abuse and Drug Treatment Programs

Week Nine

  Monday, October 20, 2008 to Sunday, October 26, 2008

Chapter 9: Crime, Juvenile Delinquency and Correctional Services

Week Ten

 Monday, October 27, 2008 to Sunday, November 2, 2008

Chapter 10:  Problems in Education and School Social Work

Week Eleven

  Monday, November 3, 2008 to Sunday, November 9, 2008

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

Week Twelve

  Monday, November 10, 2008 to Sunday, November 16, 2008

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

Week Thirteen

  Monday, November 17, 2008 to Sunday, November 23, 2008

Chapter 13:  Sexism and Achieving Equality

Week Fourteen

 Monday, November 24, 2008 to Wednesday, November 26, 2008 and Monday, December 1, 2008 to Sunday, December 7, 2008

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

Week Fifteen

  Monday, December 8, 2008 to Sunday, December 14, 2008

Chapter 16:  Physical and Mental Disabilities and Rehabilitation

Week Sixteen

  Monday, December 15, 2008 to Saturday, December 20, 2008

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