Child Welfare

Catalog description

Knowledge of the historical and statutory basis for child welfare practice. Examine all components of the current child welfare system and its federal mandates. Learn about and discuss issues of child maltreatment/abuse, the rights of children and parents and the significance of family in a system with the authority of the government to intervene and/or remove children. Learn about and discuss theories of practice, family systems and the policies that affect practice in child welfare.