SOCIAL POLICY

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 950

Social policy seminars. Contemporary social welfare policy concerns are addressed utilizing a policy analytics framework. Poverty and Income Support Policy; Family Theory Policy; Child Development and Policy; and Social Determinants of Health and Policy are examples of topics offered.

SOCWORK 920

Considers legislation, policies, and institutional structures that affect children, youth, and families across multiple service systems.

SOCWORK 420

Nature and dimensions of poverty in the U.S. Individual and social consequences of poverty. Historic and contemporary approaches. Poverty and social welfare policy and programs.