CHILD, YOUTH, AND FAMILY POLICIES AND SERVICES

SOCWORK 462

History and current policies, statutes, and best practices that shape child welfare practice locally, nationally, and internationally. Gain knowledge and awareness to prevent and protect children from neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse by strengthening, supporting and empowering their families. Explore various settings where children and families often receive social work services to engage in critical review on the purpose and organization of the setting, the role of social work, and evidence-based practices when working with children and families.

SOCWORK 206

Provides an awareness of problems and concepts of the policy process in the U.S. Explores the political, economic, and institutional frameworks which structure public social welfare choices.

SOCWORK 921

Implications of knowledge from the social and behavioral sciences and public welfare policy on child welfare problems and services.

SOCWORK 741

Addresses multi-level interventions with children, youth, and families across multiple service systems, with an emphasis on practice innovations.

SOCWORK 709

Analysis of policy issues as applied to such fields as poverty, discrimination, crime, physical and mental health on both national and state levels.