Policy, Community and Organizational Practice I.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. First of two generalist courses on macro social work through the lens of social policy, and practice in the community, organizational, and policy arenas. Surveys historical evolution of social welfare policy and contemporary provision of social welfare services, including the role of values in social policy formulation and principles of social and economic justice. Introduces the social worker’s role as a change agent in community and organizational arenas. Uses social/behavioral knowledge and frameworks for assessing communities and organizations. Develops skills in identification and assessment of need in communities and organizations. Examines values and ethical dilemmas facing professional social workers in communities and organizations.