SWK 520 - COMM SOCIAL NEEDS ASSESS

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

This course will focus on community needs assessment techniques. In particular students will be exposed to a variety of approaches to needs assessment including social indicators, key informants, community forums and focused groups, and community surveys. Issues associated with particular methods and techniques in using these approaches will be studied. Emphasis will be placed on designing data collection and analysis techniques. Ethical and policy issues will be examined.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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