Provides students with in-depth training to engage in the evaluation of processes and outcomes in direct social work practice with individuals, couples, families, and groups. Introduces students to the social, economic, and political factors which lead to the passage of certain pieces of legislation. A second course in Community Organization which is required for all students in the Macro Practice sequence and builds on SWK 673. Prepares students with knowledge and skills in interventive strategies and tactics of organizing communities. Also, provides strategies for citizen involvement, empowering community advocacy interventions.
Special emphasis is given to working with vulnerable populations, especially in urban America.
Provides an overview of the concepts and philosophy of community organizing and planning in our multicultural society. Enhances an overall understanding of the social, political, and economic environments which help shape and structure communities, and organizations affecting people. Students also learn a variety of resources available for organizing and planning from both the public and private sectors at the local, state, and national levels. Examines the enactment of social policies, the translation of policies into social programs, and political and economical considerations. Includes an examination of the social, political, and economic subsystems of the client community.