SW 864 - ADVANCED POLICY FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE

College of Social Work

Credits: 3

This course examines the concept of human need as it relates to social justice and the cyclical relationships between social problems and public policies. A variety of strategies for effective social policy design, implementation and analysis are presented within the context of existing social welfare policies and services. Course content reflects the interdisciplinary efforts of the social, political, legal, economic, and administrative processes which are vital to policy making at all levels.

Approved for Distance Learning.