SOWO 125 - Family and Child Welfare

Institution:

Bethany College - West Virginia

Subject:

Description:

This course is a comprehensive study of the principal child welfare services. It defines child welfare, placing it as a field of practice within social work, and presents a scheme for the categorization of child welfare problems in terms of role theory.It provides an historical perspective on how and why welfare services developed and describes the current socio-economic context in which they operate.Topics covered include adoption, child abuse and neglect, day care, foster care, and other child caring institutions.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.bethanywv.edu

Phone Number:

(304) 829-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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