The Social Work curriculum is a complete education in Social Work using online materials.
Note: When there are courses or books that don't fit into the curriculum but are otherwise of high quality, they belong in extras/courses or extras/readings.
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| Subject | Why study? | Book | Videos |
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| Introduction to Social Work | Provides an overview of the profession's history, values, and roles in society. | Introduction to Social Work: An Advocacy-Based Profession | An Introduction to Social Work |
| Human Behavior in the Social Environment | Explains human development and behavior in social contexts to inform assessments and interventions. | Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Shifting Paradigms in Essential Knowledge for Social Work Practice | Human Behavioral Biology |
| Social Welfare Policy | Examines policies affecting social services and teaches advocacy for equitable systems. | Social Welfare Policy: Responding to a Changing World | Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners |
| Social Work Practice | Develops skills for direct practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities. | Social Work Methods and Skills: The Essential Foundations of Practice | Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change |
| Social Work Research Methods | Teaches methods to evaluate practice and contribute to evidence-based social work. | Research Methods for Social Work | Social Work: Research |
| Ethics and Social Justice in Social Work | Guides ethical decision-making and promotes justice-oriented practice. | Social Work Values and Ethics | Code of Ethics Training |