SW 458 Child & Family Policy And Family Welfare.
This course is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of the needs of children and their families, child and family policy and practices. The course examines definitions of the family and how such definitions influence the development of policies and services. Societal responses to address the needs of children and families will be explored with a focus on the broad range of child and family policies, services and practices that support family, supplement the roles of family, or substitute for family when families are unable to care for their children. Students are required to identify gaps in services, issues of social injustice or oppression and develop a social action or advocacy agenda to effect improvement in the availability or delivery of services for clients.
Prerequisite
SW-401B or Advanced Standing