SWK 110 71P, Fall 2008
| Course No | Course Title | CL | LB | CLINIC | CR |
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| 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.
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Week One |
Monday, August 25, 2008 to Sunday, August 31, 2008 |
Orientation/Icebreaker |
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Week Two |
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 to Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
Chapter 1: Social Welfare: Its Business, History, and Future |
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Week Three |
Monday, September 8, 2008 to Sunday, September 14, 2008 |
Chapter 2: Social Work as a Profession and a Career |
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Week Four |
Monday, September 15, 2008 to Sunday, September 21, 2008 |
Chapter 3: Generalist Social Work Practice |
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Week Five |
Monday, September 22, 2008 to Sunday, September 28, 2008 |
Chapter 4: Poverty and Public Welfare |
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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 |
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Week Seven |
Monday, October 6, 2008 to Sunday, October 12, 2008 |
Chapter 7: Sexual Orientation and Services |
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Week Eight |
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 to Sunday, October 19, 2008 |
Chapter 8: Drug Abuse and Drug Treatment Programs |
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Week Nine |
Monday, October 20, 2008 to Sunday, October 26, 2008 |
Chapter 9: Crime, Juvenile Delinquency and Correctional Services |
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Week Ten |
Monday, October 27, 2008 to Sunday, November 2, 2008 |
Chapter 10: Problems in Education and School Social Work |
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Week Eleven |
Monday, November 3, 2008 to Sunday, November 9, 2008 |
Chapter 11: Work-Related Problems and Social Work in the Workplace |
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Week Twelve |
Monday, November 10, 2008 to Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
Chapter 12: Racism, Ethnocentrism, and Strategies for Advancing Social and Economic Justice |
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Week Thirteen |
Monday, November 17, 2008 to Sunday, November 23, 2008 |
Chapter 13: Sexism and Achieving Equality |
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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 |
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Week Fifteen |
Monday, December 8, 2008 to Sunday, December 14, 2008 |
Chapter 16: Physical and Mental Disabilities and Rehabilitation |
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Week Sixteen |
Monday, December 15, 2008 to Saturday, December 20, 2008 |
Chapter 17: Overpopulation, Misuse of the Environment, and Family Planning |