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Advanced Policy For Social Work Practice

Instructor:
Priscila A Norris
864
Credits:
3.0
201
Building:
TBD
Room:
TBD
Semester:
Spring 2025
Start Date:
End Date:
Name:
Advanced Policy For Social Work Practice
Class Type:
LEC
TBD
TBD
Days:
TBD
Note:
LOCATION: via Internet. For students in Doctor of Social Work (DSW) program.

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.

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.

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