Course Outline and Exam Study Guide by Units

Unit I: textbook chapters 1 - 4 What makes social work unique Basic premises and themes Basic functions and services What makes social work different from other helping professions The basic “backbone of the profession” Focus of profession on the isms Sexism (heterosexism), racism, elitism, ageism, able-bodiedism Focus on social and economic justice National, International issues Activity: “Practice interviewing for strengths” History of the social work profession Discussion of “charity” Video: “What do Social Workers do?” Activity: “What kind of profession is this?” Overview of the code of ethics Activity: “What is and what is not ethical?” Basic theoretical frameworks Systems/ecological theory (generalist model) Strengths perspective Empowerment Personal and professional rights Homework: Personal and professional values questions

Out of class work for Unit I Week 1: Access instructor web site and explore class resources. Read textbook chapters 1-4. Begin researching topic for paper or presentation. Week 2: Watch 3 TED talks on ethical professional practice behaviors, read 3 journal articles from course resources on ethics and professional practice Week 3: Watch 2 TED talks on empowerment and vulnerability, review notes and study for Unit I exam

Study Guide Exam 1: Unit I Exam reviews are not exhaustive. However, knowing the following from your readings and studying your class notes and any handouts will greatly improve your exam scores. From the textbook specifically focus on the following sections: Pages Chapter 1 2 - 16 Chapter 2 19 - 32 Social Work Education and following 36 - 42 The Baccalaureate Program 44 – 45 Council on Social Work Education 48 Chapter 4 52 - 65 Unit II: (textbook chapters 5 - 8) Social work with individuals Process of intervention (stages, goals) Models of intervention Roles and opportunities Social work with groups Group goals Stages of group development Structure of groups Roles, interventions and opportunities Social work with communities Needs that may be present in a community Underlying principles of community development Process of intervention Roles and opportunities Homework: “Ethical decision making” Social work administration and research Administration and procedures Modes of research Levels of practice research Relevance of research to the profession Roles, interventions and opportunities Activity: Identifying practice levels

Out of class work for Unit II Week 4: Complete work for values essay and application process (if applicable). Week 5: Read textbook chapters 5-8, read 1 article from the course resource list for each topic covered by the unit Week 6: Continue work on topic papers or presentation topic, review notes and study for Unit II exam

Study Guide Exam 2: Unit II Exam reviews are not exhaustive. However, knowing the following from your readings and studying your class notes and any handouts will greatly improve your exam scores. From the textbook specifically focus on the following sections: Pages Work with the Individual and following 68 - 78 Clinical/Direct Practice process 80 - 85 Group work defined 95 - 97 Formation of groups thru stages of group 100 - 108 What is Community Organization 115 - 118 Underlying principles in community organization and following 121 - 128 Definition (administration) and following 134 - 139 Research 145 - 150

Unit III: textbook chapters 9 - 13 Social work and mental health Defining health / illness (historical perspective) Szasz “Problems of living” Roles, interventions and opportunities Activity: Assessing mental health Social work and health care Issues of access (economic and social justice) Roles, interventions and opportunities Social work in school settings Problems in public education History of services Roles, interventions and opportunities Social work with developmentally disabled (and ability issues in general) Terminology Roles, interventions and opportunities Homework: “What is able-bodiedism and how do I get rid of it?” Social work with social security and public welfare Poverty and income assistance Myths and stereotypes Social and economic justice National and International issues Defining poverty, potential causes influence of oppression (Nationally and Internationally) Roles, interventions and opportunities (Nationally and Internationally) Activity: “Are we blessed?” Social work with family and child welfare services History of policies for children, youth and families Defining problems and needs Family life cycle and diversity issues Focal issues (substance abuse, violence, gangs, suicide....) Current philosophical ideals Roles, interventions and opportunities Guest speaker: Director of White County Domestic Violence Prevention

Out of class work for Unit III Week 7: Read textbook chapters 9-11, complete research and writing work for topic papers or presentations Week 8: Complete interviews and writing for “What do they think?” assignment, read 1 article from the course resource list on each topic covered by the unit Week 9: Read textbook chapters 12-13, review notes and study for Unit III exam

Study Guide Exam 3: Unit III Exam reviews are not exhaustive. However, knowing the following from your readings and studying your class notes and any handouts will greatly improve your exam scores. From the textbook specifically focus on the following sections: Pages Chapter 9 154 - 172 Definition of social work in health care 177 – 180 Role of social work in health care and following 182 - 191 Problems plaguing the public schools and following 196 - 205 Social Security Act and following 210 - 228 Kinds of services and following 234 - 256

Unit IV: textbook chapters 14 - 18 Social work in correctional settings Goals of intervention Problems within setting (access, confidentiality, coercion....) Roles, interventions and opportunities Social work with older adults Theories on adapting to aging Focal issues (retirement, income security, housing....) Roles, interventions and opportunities Social work in substance abuse treatment Types of abuse, factors involved in addiction Roles, interventions and opportunities Social work with minority individuals and groups Social problems (prejudice, discrimination, disenfranchizement) History of area Roles, interventions and opportunities Activity: “Communication” Social work in rural areas Focal issues (isolation, transportation, confidentiality....) Roles, interventions and opportunities

Out of class work for Unit IV Week 10: Read textbook chapters 14 – 18, review SAMHSA data for the past 2 years Week 11: Read 2 articles from the course resource list on each topic covered in the unit Week 12: watch 6 TED talks on topics covered by the unit Week 13: review notes and study for Unit IV exam

Study Guide Exam 4: Unit IV Exam reviews are not exhaustive. However, knowing the following from your readings and studying your class notes and any handouts will greatly improve your exam scores. From the textbook specifically focus on the following sections: Pages Social work and corrections thru mental health courts 261 - 270 Older Americans Act and following 280 - 294 Misused drugs and what they do and following 306 - 310 Education thru preventing alcohol and other drug abuse 312 - 317 Role of social work in treatment 319 - 321 Chapter 17 326 - 339 Rural Social Work Practice thru positive aspects 344 - 347

Unit V: textbook chapters 19 -22 Social work with organizations Public versus private sector National and International Process of intervention Roles and opportunities Social work in international settings and agencies Social and economic justice focus Needs in international work Roles, interventions and opportunities Social work using case management Historical developments Involvement of research skills Social work and expanding the professions future Where are we today - problems to be addressed Professional maturation - movement higher for quality Education and opportunities

Out of class work for Unit V Week 14: Read chapters 19 -22 Week 15: Thanksgiving break – no class hours Week 16: Complete course evaluation, read 1 article from the course resource list on each topic covered by the unit, explore the site: http://socialworkdegree.com/careers, review notes and questions from presentations to study for final exam

Study Guide Exam 5: Unit V Exam reviews are not exhaustive. However, knowing the following from your readings and studying your class notes and any handouts will greatly improve your exam scores. From the textbook specifically focus on the following sections: Pages Historical developments and following 354 - 358 Social work today and following 366 - 372 Social work focus on prevention and following 381 - 392 Professional identification and visibility and following 400 - 412