FAMILY PROBLEMS AND SOCIAL WORK

SOCWORK 924

Course Description

Review of family theory and its relevance for social work practice; an analysis of family subsystems in the U.S.; current research on the American family.

Prerequisties

Declared in Social Work MSW

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.89

3.16% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

77.78%

20.32% from Historical

Class Size

-67.86% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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