Offered odd years. Field trips arranged. 3 Study of theoretical perspectives of social problems of particular concern in contemporary society. Community service and field trips arranged. A social systems model provides a framework for analyzing the various social processes.
Students participate in field experiences and video-taped interviews.
Students will participate in and observe small groups. 3 Study of basic intervention skills expanded by experiencing family and marriage dynamics through role playing. Students will be exposed to various types of family practice intervention methods by audiovisual aids. Introduces students to the process of policy formulation and acquaints them with different frameworks for policy analysis. Includes a study of legislative advocacy, lobbying, and empowerment of clients through social and political action.