This social policy course will enable students to understand how social policy decisions affect social work practice and prepares students to become competent practitioners in developing and analyzing social policies. Social workers need an understanding of current programs and policies as they are implemented. In addition they are required to know the inadequacies, gaps and inequities inherent in the American social welfare system.
Policy analysis necessitates problem solving skills and conscious commitment to change.
Online Bookstore Dolgoff, R., Feldstein, D and Skolnik, L. Understanding Social Welfare. From Poor Law To Welfare State. An understanding of the dynamics of the American social welfare system. Knowledge of specific programs designed to deal with poverty and to prevent family dissolution. Become familiar with a method for analyzing and assessing social programs.