Social Work 1022A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Community Organizing, Communities First, Charlotte Whitton

• School: Western University
• Department: Social Work
• Course: Social Work 1022A/B
• Professor: Andrew Mantulak

Document Summary

Develop an understanding of the profession of social work. Role of values, ethics, and personal/professional principles in the practice of social work. Learn more about the social issues that impact marginalized and socially disadvantaged populations in canada and that often are the focus of social work intervention. To develop a working understanding of the profession of social work. Personal interest and professional growth and development to help others. Develop a different lens for viewing the world and it"s social challenges. Evaluation/learning will be based on lecture material, contents of textbook, information provided through the course of the class. 90 minutes in class exam consisting of 60 multiple choice questions. Cover material from assigned readings and lecture from weeks 1-5. Students will be required to watch one online presentation of ted talks and submit 3-5 page reflection on the content of the presentation. Hard copy to be handed in before class.