3.00 Credits
The course provides an introduction to the social work profession. Because the field of social work draws on the academic disciplines of sociology and psychology, students will gain insight into the social and environmental factors that influence individual lives. Students will become acquainted with the challenges and rewards of social work. Social service agencies, as current social policies, will also be discussed. Other topics will include social work practice in family & children's services, health care, schools, criminal justice, substance abuse, and workplace settings. (formerly numbered SOC 208). This course is part of the Tennessee Transfer Path for all public colleges (T).