Course Flow

DATE

TOPIC  

READING

ASSIGNMENTS DUE

Jan. 5th Introductions, syllabus    
        7th Basics of social work and social welfare Text, Ch. 1 & 2 (pp 24-33)  
        12th Continue above Text, Ch. 3  
        14th Diversity and Social Justice Text, Ch. 4 Diversity & Social Justice case study
        19th Continue above    
        21st Wealth and Poverty Text, Ch. 7 Quiz #1
        26th Continue Wealth and Poverty;   Wealth & Poverty case study
        28th Children, Youth and Family Needs Text, Ch. 10  
Feb.   2nd Services to Children, Youth and Families Text, Ch. 11 Older Adult case study
          4th Older Adults Text, Ch. 12 Quiz #2
          9th Mental Health Text, Ch.8; Reading list-"A Gravely 'Disabled'..." and "Western State Hospital..." Mental Health case study
          11th Continue Mental Health    
          16th Substance Abuse www.samhsa.gov  
          18th Disabilities  http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm  
          23rd Disabilities   Disabilities case study
          25th Housing Reading list: "A Roof Over Every Bed..."  Quiz #3;
 
March 2nd Housing    
           4th Healthcare Text, Ch. 9  
           9th Continue Healthcare    
           11th Criminal Justice Text, Ch. 13  
           16th Continue Criminal Justice    
           18th Discussion-Resources in King County   Quiz #4
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