Knowledge and Philosophical Foundations of the Social Work Profession

Course name

Course Credits

Knowledge and Philosophical Foundations of the Social Work Profession A generalist perspective: History, Philosophy, values, principles, and ethics with special reference to the profession’s global standards and the Philippine social work code of ethics; knowledge base/foundations of social work e.g., human behavior and social environment, social work practice including including adaptation to to cross-cultural cross-cultural settings, and social welfare policies, programs and services. 3 units

Contact hours/week

3 hours

Pre-requisite

None

Course Description

Suggested course content

Historical perspectives: perspectives: evolution evolution of social welfare welfare in Europe, Us, Philippines !  The development of social work profession in the Philippines social welfare, welfare, social services, and social ! Concepts of social work social welfare and social social work ! Goals of social philosophical foundation of social work: philosophy, ! The philosophical core values, principles, ethics of the profession ! Knowledge foundation ! Values and ethical dilemmas ! Professional use of self social work work as a profession profession ! Attributes and domains of social planned change; scientific scientific problem! The concept of planned solving/ social work helping process ! Definition of generalist social work ! Components of social work practice !