The document outlines tasks for students regarding the study of social work, including preparing a comparative table of its origins and developments across various regions, researching key social work agencies, and writing a reflective essay on the current state and historical context of social work in the United States. Students are expected to engage in collaborative activities during a workshop. The reflective essay must integrate definitions, history, and personal experiences in relation to social work.

1. 1. Prepare a comparative table in which you contrast the
characteristics and details of the origins and development of
social work in the United States, Europe, Latin America and the
Caribbean. Bring your comparison chart to the workshop to
participate in a collaborative activity. The student will identify
the most significant historical events in the United States that
influenced the development and evolution of the Social Work
profession.
2. Look for information on the following agencies:
1. National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
2. International Federation of Social Work (IFSW)
3. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
4. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Be prepared to participate in a collaborative activity during the
workshop.
3. Write a reflective essay of at least two pages, and elaborate
on the following aspects:
1. What is the current state of Social Work in the United States?
2. What do you focus on and what are the functions of current
(modern) social work in the United States?
3. Explain the historical events that impacted the different ways
of practicing social work.

2. Remember that an essay is made up of three basic parts:
introduction, body or middle, and conclusion. In a reflective
essay, the student must effectively combine the concepts and
foundations of the discipline of study (definitions, history,
prominent figures) with their experiences applicable to the topic
of discussion or the guiding questions.