Advanced Social Work Practice with Marginalized Populations

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In this course, you will examine what is meant by marginalized populations such as those experiencing homelessness, natural disaster, veterans, and those with severe and persistent mental illness. You will learn how discrimination and oppression impacts the lives of marginalized populations. You will also gain an understanding of the needs and services of diverse populations and the problems they face in accessing social services. You will also develop skills to advocate for oppressed populations regarding social, political, legal and economic justice. You will gain an understanding of the role research plays, to include the minority stress model, in understanding the needs of marginalized and oppressed populations and in generating the assets that increase the resilience and options of oppressed populations.