Social Work Policy and Community Intervention
Drawing from social work theory, research, and practice, Social Work Policy and Community Interventions examines the roles of social workers in policy practice as well as change agents within community and organizational contexts.
Outcomes: 1) Examine social workers in policy practice & as change agents within communities and organizations, 2) understand the history and current structures of social policies and services; the role of policy in service delivery; and the role of practice in policy development
Drawing from social work theory, research, and practice, Social Work Policy and Community Interventions examines the roles of social workers in policy practice as well as change agents within community and organizational contexts.
Outcomes: 1) Examine social workers in policy practice & as change agents within communities and organizations, 2) understand the history and current structures of social policies and services; the role of policy in service delivery; and the role of practice in policy development
Restricted to Graduate School of Social Work and Pastoral Studies Graduate students.
This course provides a review of community organization theory and practice at both the macro and micro levels. Basic models of community organization theory and practice are highlighted, including locality development, social planning, and social action as well as major policy issues that relate to communities. Special attention is given to the historical base of community organization in America, citizen/consumer participation, volunteerism, assessment of community needs, impact of racism, and community work and intervention techniques. Students will examine the range of social work roles and functioning in community organization practice from the personal individual participant perspective to the social worker/ professional organizer perspective, and as a policy-maker.
Class Details
Andleeb Jawaid,
Maria Wolfe
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