This introductory level course in social work focuses on social processes, social institutions, and social change. The student will introduced to the ethics, values, knowledge, and policy base, principles and purposes of the profession, including an examination of methods of practice. Traditional and innovative social work settings are discussed. Socio-historical development of Social Work and its influence on contemporary practice are reviewed. Topical discussions of social welfare include social interaction, various roles in the social work professions, and multiple experiences of vulnerable populations as it relates to the quest for social justice. This course will address the contemporary social problems in our society.