INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK

Course Description

This course draws on the historical development of social welfare, social work and various social services. The course also focuses on the nature, causes, and extent of major social problems, and provides examples of how people are affected by such problems. Emphasis is placed on various roles of social workers, the generalist method, cultural competence, ecological and systems theory, the strengths perspective, and responses to the needs of the poor, families, and populations at risk such as the elderly, children, sexual minorities, and people of different ethnic background. Also addressed are changing trends in global societies and how they affect international social work practice.

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Students should be able to understand the concepts related to social work
2. 02 Students should be able to use the main concepts in their practice
3. 03 Students should be able to be aware of the ethical and unethical practices
4. 04 Students should be able to use their critical thinking
5. 05 Students should be able to deal with various population at risk
6. 06 Students should be able to demonstrate communication skills needed in social work

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Social Work and Social Welfare, by Karen Kay Kirst, 3th ed., 2010
2. 02 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare, Zastrow, C. 2010

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 At the end of this course, the student will be able to explain the definition, purpose and functions of social work. (4) SOLO 4
2. L02 SDistinguish the emergence and development of social work.(4) SOLO 4
3. L03 Will be able to express social work practice levels and social work areas.(3) SOLO 3
4. L04 Distinguish the relationship between social work and other disciplines.(4) SOLO 4
5. L05 Express social work with knowledge, skills and value.(3) SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Has knowledge of social service application areas (health, social welfare services, education, social security, civil society, local government).
2. P02 Has knowledge of social work theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory).
3. P03 Has knowledge of human development and social environment.
4. P04 Use knowledge of communication skills (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups).
5. P05 Use knowledge of management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations)
6. P06 Apply knowledge of research methods and techniques in social work.
7. P07 Has the ability to perform planned change process (linking, diagnosis and evaluation, planning, implementation, evaluation, termination and monitoring of applications) by considering similarities and differences for all levels of applicants.
8. P08 Social service application areas (Health, education, social security, civil society, local government), social service theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory), human development and social environment, communication (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups) apply management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations), research methods and techniques, professional ethics, principles and values, and the ability to practice social work with different client groups.
9. P09 Has the ability to distinguish and collect appropriate information for social investigation, evaluation and report preparation
10. P10 Has the ability to interpret research results and professional literature.
11. P11 Has the ability to develop inter-institutional relations, communication and joint services.
12. P12 Acts in accordance with professional ethics, norms and standards that determine duties and rights related to social work profession.
13. P13 It adopts social justice and rights based approach within the framework of social, scientific, cultural and professional values.
14. P14 Develop an understanding of individual, family, group, institution, community, community and global practices in order to improve social functionality and facilitate social change
15. P15 Becomes a model to the society with knowledge, skills, values ​​and attitudes and adopts the understanding of lifelong learning.

Po-Lo Matrix