MSW 580: Social Welfare Policy I

This first social policy course views social welfare policy as the framework from which social work services are developed and delivered; that is, policies provide the context for practice. Students will examine policy practice as a process with underlying theory and methodology. The course emphasizes political advocacy in pursuit of human rights, and social and economic justice and examines the economic context of policy practice. Finally, students will integrate policy and practice through research and analysis of specific social problems relevant to their volunteer, fieldwork and career interests.