Social Welfare: Legislation, Programs, and Services

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This course offers a historical and contemporary examination of legislation and resulting programs, policies, and services in the context of the social welfare system in the United States. Special attention is given to the political, economic, environmental, and social conditions that prompted the development of legislation to meet the needs of vulnerable populations. Societal responses to legislation are also considered. Social Welfare: Legislation, Programs, and Services: Global Studies - This course relates topics in SOCW 2362 to the diversity, complexity and interdependence of the world community and current global issues. It is part of ACC's Global Studies (GS) program but is open to all students and counts as a standard SOCW 2362 course.