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May 31, 2024
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SOWK 260 - Introduction to Social Welfare, Social Policy, and Social Work I
3 Credit(s)
This course is the first social policy course required of all social work majors. It provides an overview of the historical development and contemporary forces that have shaped the social welfare system in the United States. It examines the social welfare system in relationship to the problems and issues addressed by the social profession in the development of services to diverse populations. Students will be provided with an overview of current income maintenance and social services programs. Special attention is given to the service delivery role of the professional social worker in working with the aged, children, women, and ethnic, social, and economically oppressed populations. This course must be completed prior to enrolling in SOWK 480
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