SWK 291 - Summer II of 2008 and 2010 ) SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY II

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La Salle University

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Description:

3 credits This course explores contemporary social welfare policy in the United States, including income supports, health, aging, child welfare, mental health, and family policy. The role of the political process in policy formulation and the impact of social welfare policies on diverse populations and populations at risk is examined. Global interconnections of oppression also are explored. Advocacy is stressed as a lifelong responsibility of social workers. Prerequisites: SWK 290, POL 151 (POL 151 may be taken concurrently), or written permission of the instructor

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lasalle.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 951-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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