This course examines current policies affecting national and state mental health services. It examines historical trends, factors influencing policy, and strategies for policy change. Prerequisite SOWO 101. Examines policies affecting families in order to develop a broad understanding of various policy alternatives, their consequences, and the role of social workers as policy advocates. Prerequisite SOWO 101.
Students learn of social service, health, and income policy with the aged.
Issues pertaining to informal support system and disadvantaged groups are explored in the context of aging policy. Prerequisite SOWO 101. Examines social, political, and economic factors related to health care policy. Emphasis is on how policies affect health status, access financing and service delivery, and social work practice in health care. Prerequisite SOWO 101.