Vithya Murugan, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University, Missouri. Annah Kay Bender, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work and faculty affiliate in the Gender Studies Program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Marla Berg-Weger, Professor Emerita in the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University, Missouri, where she also serves as the Executive Director of the Geriatric Education Center.

• 1 A Glimpse into the World of Social Work 2 History of Social Work and Social Welfare 3 U.S. Poverty and the Implications for Social Work 4 Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Social Work Practice 5 Values and Ethics in Social Work Practice 6 Social Work Perspectives and Methods 7 Fields of Social Work Practice 8 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families 9 Social Work Practice with Groups 10 Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities, and Policy Practice 11 The Social Work Profession

Vithya Murugan, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University, Missouri. Annah Kay Bender, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work and faculty affiliate in the Gender Studies Program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Marla Berg-Weger, Professor Emerita in the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University, Missouri, where she also serves as the Executive Director of the Geriatric Education Center.

• 1 A Glimpse into the World of Social Work 2 History of Social Work and Social Welfare 3 U.S. Poverty and the Implications for Social Work 4 Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Social Work Practice 5 Values and Ethics in Social Work Practice 6 Social Work Perspectives and Methods 7 Fields of Social Work Practice 8 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families 9 Social Work Practice with Groups 10 Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities, and Policy Practice 11 The Social Work Profession

Vithya Murugan, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University, Missouri. Annah Kay Bender, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work and faculty affiliate in the Gender Studies Program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Marla Berg-Weger, Professor Emerita in the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University, Missouri, where she also serves as the Executive Director of the Geriatric Education Center.

• 1 A Glimpse into the World of Social Work 2 History of Social Work and Social Welfare 3 U.S. Poverty and the Implications for Social Work 4 Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Social Work Practice 5 Values and Ethics in Social Work Practice 6 Social Work Perspectives and Methods 7 Fields of Social Work Practice 8 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families 9 Social Work Practice with Groups 10 Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities, and Policy Practice 11 The Social Work Profession