CHILD WELFARE 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 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 709

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