Advocacy in Youth and Family Systems. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

In this course, students examine multiple systems that engage with youth and families within the community. They explore how policies, referrals, and services influence outcomes and interactions within the child welfare agency, the judicial system, law enforcement, and various other agencies that have direct impact on youth and families. The impact of trauma at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels is also explored. The course offers students an opportunity to apply advocacy skills through engagement with community stakeholders and an interprofessional classroom to career modality delivered through innovative learning and experiential student role play.