SW 229 - Families at Risk

Institution:

Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This course focuses on the dynamics of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, sibling abuse, and single parent and teen-parent families. Students consider illiteracy, homelessness, and substance abuse, among other factors that place families at risk. Students explore prevailing attitudes that shape current social policy. Students are encouraged to exercise creativity in designing alternative models of intervention and service delivery. Prerequisite: SW 107. 3 semester hours

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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