SW454 Community Practice and Policy II
This is a continuation of SW452. It is a macro-level social work practice course which addresses the issue of management and organization of social agencies, assessment of community need, community based advocacy and social change. Students will review theories, models and processes involved in creating effective and planned social change in an effort to promote social justice as a generalist practitioner. This class prepares students to effectively close service gaps through policy analysis, formulation and implementation, as well as legislative advocacy. Policy practice that relates to women, people of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds and other oppressed groups will be studied from an advocacy and service perspective.