Families and Children: Policy and Services

Catalog description

This course enables students to build upon their knowledge of social welfare policy and services and apply this knowledge to the needs of children and their families. It presents students with knowledge of concepts, policies, and practices that characterize child welfare services in American society. It provides historical and legal information about various policies and programs within family and children''s services at the federal, state, and local levels and examines the multiple systems that influence the lives of children and their families. In addition, it explores current trends, controversial and topical issues in child welfare and family services, the social worker's role in an interdisciplinary approach, and how to advocate for individuals and families. Pre-requisites: SWK 601, 602, 611, 612, 613, 621, 622, 701, 702 and 798 OR must be active in the Advanced Standing Social Work student group.