SOWK 0356 - Social Work in Criminal Justice Settings

Institution:

Tuskegee University

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Description:

1st and 2nd Semesters. Lect. 3, 3 credits. This course seeks to introduce the student to the role of social work in Corrections. In an effort to give a thorough introduction, theories of crime causation, past and present, will be presented. Students will be expected to analyze these theories viewed with emphasis on the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs, in the context of the social forces, which promote crime. Special attention will be given to the issue of black crime with causes, cures, and consequences.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tuskegee.edu

Phone Number:

(334) 727-8011

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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