Description
SOCW 342. SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY ANALYSIS. This course carefully analyzes and evaluates social welfare policies and programs as responses to defined social problems within their historical, political, and economic contexts. Past and present social welfare policies will be evaluated from a generalist perspective and students will be encouraged to critically analyze policies for both their efficacy and intended and unintended consequences. Policies related to poverty, advocacy, mental health, homelessness, racism, and child welfare will be specifically examined for their relevance to the practice of social work. Prerequisite: Social Work 101. Fall semester only, three hours.