Social work is the professional activity of helping individuals, groups, or communities enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning and creating societal conditions favorable to this goal.

The award-winning Introduction to Social Work: An Advocacy-Based Profession takes students on an exploration of what social work is, what it was historically, and how to be an effective …

Apr 13, 2024 · Whether you are interested in social work as a career or just want to know the different types of social work, we hope that you’ve found this introduction to social work …

Segal, Gerdes and Steiner's text provides a balanced introduction to the social work profession and helps students to understand the role it plays in the social welfare system.

Sep 28, 2025 · This course will introduce you to the profession of social work and help you decide if pursuing a career in this field is a good fit for you. Through detailed first-person stories told …

This free course, An introduction to social work, will introduce you to the social work role and develop your understanding of some of the knowledge and theory associated with social work …

Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that prioritizes human well-being and aims to help meet basic and complex needs of all people, with a particular focus on …

Forged in this environment, this book is intended to serve as an introduction to students seeking to learn about social work and social welfare, with an emphasis on empowerment and social …

DESCRIPTION: This course provides an overview of professional social work.

Introduction to Social Work: A Look Across the Profession was originally developed by then faculty members Jim Langford and Craig Keaton. Later, Regina Praetorius joined the team as …