SOWK 611 - Social Welfare I. Policy is Practice

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate program in Social Work or permission of the instructor.
The course covers frameworks to understand the formulation/analysis of Social Work policies and programs. The significance of contextual factors, values and history are examined from a “policy is practice” perspective with emphasis on social/economic justice, diversity and populations-at-risk.