2017-2018 Catalog

SW263 Child and Family Welfare

This course will briefly outline the dynamics of several of the problems/dysfunctions of the American family today including domestic violence, substance abuse, and alternative placement for children. Discussed will be the public family welfare system, intervention techniques, the law in regard to issues of the family and services available to victims and others involved in family situations that may cause difficulty. Ideas for prevention of future problems will also be discussed.

Credits

3