SOCW 298B Intro to Social Work Practice
298. INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK
PRACTICE (Credit, 3 hours). Introduction to
basic knowledge, values, and skills necessary for
generalist social workers. Students learn the systems
approach and acquire the initial communication
skills needed for generalist social work practice.
Students gain knowledge of their own values
and personal capabilities, to begin developing
their own effective helping skills. The course uses
a labortory experiential learning format. Open to
social work majors only. Prerequisites: SOCW
198, and SOCW 200, or permission of instructor.