Introduction to Social Work online textbook

https://ferrisintroductiontosocialwork.pressbooks.com/front-matter/introduction/

UNIT-1

Introduction to Social Work Text: Chapter 5

Why Choose the Social Work Profession?

https://www.socialworkers.org/Careers/NASW-Career-Center/Explore-Social-Work/Why-Choose-the-Social-Work-Profession (Links to an external site.)

Types of Social Work:

https://www.socialworkers.org/News/Facts/Types-of-Social-Work (Links to an external site.)

Lesson 1 Discussion 1

Please create a discussion post introducing yourself to the class and answer the following questions:

· Where are you from?

· What made you want to take this Introduction to Social Work course?

· Do you have any experience in Social Work? If yes, please share some of your experience (s).

· What do you hope to learn from this course?

Lesson 1 Discussion 2

After reviewing the readings and video, please create a substantial discussion post considering the following question(s) in your post.

· What were your perceptions of the role of a Social Worker prior to this class?

· What types of Social Work interest you the most and why?