L.SCW 370 - Social Policy: Formulation & Analysis-VX

Credits: 3

The focus of this course is on the role of the social worker as a policy advocate who addresses social problems in the public and agency/organizational sectors. This course focuses on policy advocacy as an intervention that requires a skill to be learned much like any other intervention skill in direct practice. Topics covered are the historical context of social policy in the United States, how to analyze social policy and understand the government policy-making process and understanding how values, conflicting viewpoints, and competing interests influence social policy. The focus will be on major policy areas and social action.
Prerequisite: L.SCW-346
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Values in Action-VX