Social Work with Vulnerable Children and Families

Catalog description

Models of analysis will be applied to explore dynamics, policies and frameworks inherent for social workers working with vulnerable children and families. Students will learn and develop new skills to work with individuals and families involved in child welfare systems, juvenile and criminal justice systems as well as to work with those impacted by substance misuse and intimate personal violence. Current and historical policies will be explored, along with evidence based approaches to serving these populations.