SW3710

Social Welfare and the Social Work Profession:

History, Trends and Basic Concepts
Fall 2013
Welcome
Welcome to SW3710: Social Welfare and the Social Work Profession
Whether you are new to online learning or a seasoned online student you will
find this course to be extremely important in beginning to understand the
intricacies of human interaction. You, the participants will drive this course
through asynchronous discussion and interaction delivered totally online. The
purpose of this course is intended to provide an introduction to history of
social welfare in this country. It will focus on a broad range of theoretical
positions and research findings concerning the emergence of social welfare
and the social work profession that provide the basis of the underpinnings of
our profession.
Dates: Beginning August 29,2013 Ending December
SW 3710 Social Welfare and the Social Work Profession
Course Number: SW 3710
(3 credit hours)
Faculty: Introduction
Cassandra J. Bowers LMSW, PhD
Hello, my name is Cassandra J. Bowers; I will be your Facilitator for the
semester.
Here is how you will be able to reach me. I will log on to the course 6 days a
week. I try to stay away on Sunday. I will typically log on in the morning
around 6AM and evening around 8 PM.
You may however telephone me @ (248) 651-2963 Monday Friday after 6
PM and before 9PM and on Saturday anytime after 10AM and before
9PM.
I will generally respond within 24 hours. Graded assignments will be returned
within 48 hours.
Office Phone: (313) 577-4433
E-mail aa2083@wayne.edu
Contact Policy: Preferred Method: Reply policy response times to emails And
phone messages will be responded to within 24 hours Mondays thru Thurs.

There will be no responses on Saturday and Sunday. Urgent messages should

be marked in Subject line.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides a history of social welfare in the United States. This
course provides information relative to basic concepts of social welfare, the
profession of social work in historical perspective and current trends and
issues in social welfare and the profession of social work.
COURSE COMPETENCIES AND PRACTICE BEHAVIORS FOR THIS
COURSE
2.1.2 Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional
practice
Practice Behaviors:
Recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional values to guide
practice make ethical decisions by applying standards of the NASW Code of Ethics; tolerate
ambiguity in resolving conflicts; apply concepts of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled
decisions

2.1.4 Engage diversity and difference in practice

Practice Behaviors:
Gain sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of personal bias and values in
working with diverse groups; recognize and communicate the importance of difference in
shaping life experiences

2.1.5 Advance human rights and social and economic justice

Practice Behaviors:
Advocate for human rights and social justice; Engage in practice that advance social and
economic justice

8. Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic wellbeing and to deliver effective social work services.
Practice Behaviors:
Analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance social well-being; Collaborate
with colleagues and clients for effective policy action