Description

This course will review the role of the social worker throughout the evolution of social policies and welfare systems in the United States, while highlighting the values and ethics which guide social work practice. The course will address the needs of different systems including individuals, families, groups, and communities, and the social worker's role in the helping relationship. In addition, this course will review the basic clinical skills utilized throughout the helping process between social worker and client to create therapeutic relationships while exploring different fields social workers are present in.