1. Analyze the legal, ethical and professional framework of the Social Work Profession

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1 HUS 170 CC Approval: 12/13/2013 EFFECTIVE TERM: Fall 2014 SECTION I SUBJECT AREA AND COURSE NUMBER: HUS 170 COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Social Work Min Units: 3.00 Max Units: 3.00 Credit course for grade or Pass/No Pass CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will provide an overview of the profession of Social Work and the roles and responsibilities of the Social Worker. Course content addresses theoretical perspectives for social workers; social justice and social welfare policy; and social work concepts and practices as applied to diverse settings and groups, including: family and children; mental health; healthcare; schools; older adults; people with disabilities, the criminal justice system, etc. REQUISITES: Recommended Preparation: ENG 80 or placement into ENG 200 through the assessment process TRANSFER APPLICABILITY: AA/AS Degree CSU Transfer Certificate Mendocino College Area: Area D2. Communication & Analytical Thinking Effective: Fall 2013 TOTAL LECTURE HOURS: 3.00 TOTAL LAB HOURS: 0.00 TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS: SECTION II 1. COURSE OUTLINE AND SCOPE: Objectives: 1. Analyze the legal, ethical and professional framework of the Social Work Profession 1

2 2. Describe and evaluate various theoretical and political perspectives affecting Social Work 3. Explain the history of the Social Work profession in the US 4. Identify the various populations served by Social Workers and evaluate basic interventions and strategies employed to address their needs 5. Describe and assess how human diversity is understood and addressed in Social Work practice 6. Analyze the Social Work Code of Ethics and appropriately apply its principles to case vignettes Topics and Scope: 1. The Social Work Profession a. The Social Work Practice Environment b. Social Work Professional Roles i. Employment Opportunities ii. Related Occupations c. Education and the Social Work Career Ladder d. Legal Regulation of the Profession e. Professional Social Work Organizations f. Social Work and Social Justice: an historical perspective 2. Theoretical Perspectives for Social Workers: an overview a. Social Work and Systems Theory b. The Generalist Approach c. Values, Ethics, and Human Diversity d. Client Self-Determination and Professional Decision Making 3. Social Justice and Social Welfare Policy a. Social Justice, Poverty, and Populations at Risk b. Discrimination in the United States c. History of Social Welfare in the United States 4. Family and Children s Services a. Historical Perspectives on Family and Children s Services b. Services and Their Providers: A Continuum of Care c. Women, Children, and Ethnic Minority Groups: Populations at Risk d. Diverse Family Structures 5. Social Work in Mental Health a. Historical Perspectives b. An Overview of Mental Health Diagnoses and Disorders c. Generalist Practice with Groups and Communities d. Social Justice Issues in the Mental Health Field 6. Social Work in Health Care a. Applying Generalist Practice Theory to Health Care b. Social Work Interface with the Medical Community 7. Social Work in the Schools a. Social Work Roles and Values in the Schools b. The Impact of Cultural Diversity in the Schools 2

3 8. Substance Abuse Services a. Substances of Abuse and Dependency b. Diagnostic Criteria for Substance Use Disorders c. Intervention, Prevention and Treatment Programs d. At-Risk Populations e. Roles for Social Workers 9. Social Work with Older Adults a. Social Work with Older Adults and Social Policy: A Brief History b. Generalist Social Work and Older Adults c. Older Adults Characteristics d. Older Adults and Their Families e. Values and Public Policy f. Special Issues Pertaining to Older Adults 10. Social Work and Criminal Justice a. Components of the Criminal Justice System b. Value Dilemmas for Social Workers c. Advocacy in the Criminal Justice System 11. Developmental Disabilities and Social Work a. Types of Developmental Disabilities b. Services for People with Disabilities c. Social Work and People with Disabilities: an Historical Perspective d. Social Justice and Social Work Roles with People Who Have Disabilities 12. Future Issues and Challenges Writing Assignment Written responses to reading and multimedia assignments. These can be in the form of short essays and examinations or as determined by the instructor. Outside Assignments Homework reading, multimedia and writing assignments; internet research. Reading Assignment 1. Textbook sections as assigned 2. Lecture notes 3. Other reading materials as assigned by the instructor Other Assignments No other assignments 3

4 Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to: 1. Describe the history of Social Work in the US and provide an analysis of the current legal and social environment in which Social Work is practiced 2. Identify and describe diverse populations in the US and provide an accurate assessment of how Social Work addresses their needs 3. Provide an analysis of the principles of the Social Worker code of ethics and appropriately apply them to case vignettes METHODS OF EVALUATION: A student's grade will be based on exams/tests, quizzes, research projects, papers, oral presentation, projects, group projects, class participation, class work, home work. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Methods of instruction may include, but are not limited to: lecture, guest speakers, facilitated discussions, and multimedia presentations. This course may be offered online or as an online/classroom hybrid. BASIS FOR GRADING: The assignment of a grade is based on the level of achievement of the outcomes and objectives of the course outline and is reflected in quantifiable terms in the course syllabus. REPRESENTATIVE TEXTBOOKS: 1. Suppes, M.A., C. Wells, Social Work Experience, The: An Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare, 6th Ed. Pearson REPRESENTATIVE MANUALS: REPRESENTATIVE PERIODICALS: REPRESENTATIVE SOFTWARE: OTHER: 1. Reading material provided by the instructor OTHER SUPPLIES: DATA ELEMENTS: Auditable: N Basic Skills: Not Basic Skills Classification: Y Credit Course Credit by Exam: No Distance Ed Approved: 10/25/2012 Level below transfer: Not applicable Non-credit category: Not Applicable Open entry/ exit: N Not open entry/exit 4

5 Repeatable: No Requires Instructor Signature: Special Topic: Not a selected topic course SAM Classification: C Occupational TOP Code: Human Services Special class (DSPS): Not Special Class ORIGINATOR: Daniel Jenkins SUBMISSION DATE: 5 5