STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Describe and give examples of the major social issues confronted by the human services worker.

 II.     Analyze how the concept of the welfare state is related to societal needs.

 III.    Describe what potential impact policy issues in the future and changes in the society might have on the practice of human services.

 IV.     Critically evaluate how knowledge in the field of human services is obtained and implemented.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Introduction: An Overview of Social Issues

         A.      Mental Health

         B.      Welfare

         C.      The ¿Ism¿s¿

                 1.      Sexism

                 2.      Racism

                 3.      Ageism

         D.      Crime and Violence

         E.      Substance Abuse

         F.      Abortion

         G.      Homosexuality

         H.      Acquired Immune Deficiency (AIDS)

         I.      Adoption

         J.      Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

 II.     The Welfare State

         A.      The Welfare State Defined

         B.      Description

                 1.      Past

                 2.      Future

         C.      Welfare State Analysis

                 1.      Welfare State and Economic Life

                 2.      Welfare State and Individualism

         D.      Social Reform: The Liberal Response

         E.      Conservatism in social Work Theory and Practice

                 1.      Service to Others

                 2.      Social Work Code of Ethics

         F.      Social Services View of Radical Change

                 1.      The Cause-Function Debate

                 2.      The Public-Private Debate

 III.    Affirmative Visions of Social Work

         A.      Vision of Humanized Society

         B.      Obstructions to Affirmative Visions

         C.      Strategies for Social Change

         D.      Reforming Social Work Practice

                 1.      Reform and Professionalism

                 2.      Where do we go from here?