When Survival Becomes a Crime: Intimate Partner Violence and Mandatory Arrest in the United States

Full Course Description: This course provides an overview of the social work profession. It orients the student to the value system and goals of social work and examines the various professional modalities of work with individuals, families, groups, and the community. Different agencies and fields of practice are presented with a focus on the role of the generalist social worker and the social service delivery system. Through guest speakers and special assignments, students have the opportunity to test their interest in, and suitability for, the field of social work. Course Instructor: Krushika Uday Patankar, MSW.