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SOWK 211 — History of Social Work
Social Work · University of Ghana
This course aims to help students understand the historical development of social work. It traces the various philosophies and institutions that have shaped the development of Social Work. It also explores how social welfare was undertaken in pre-colonial era, colonial era, the origin of social work in Ghana and current social welfare programmes in Ghana.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- SOWK 212 — Philosophy of Social Work
- SOWK 213 — Nature of Social Work
- SOWK 214 — Social Work and Social Problems
- SOWK 111 — Development and Social Issues
- SOWK 112 — Strategies for Social Development
- SOWK 331 — Working with Individuals
- SOWK 332 — Working with Communities
- SOWK 333 — Social Theories for Social Policy
- SOWK 334 — Social Welfare and Social Policy
- SOWK 335 — Human Growth and Development
- SOWK 336 — Personality Development and Behaviour Disorders
- SOWK 337 — Working with Older People
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).