SW 640 - Advanced Policy and Community Practice

This course builds upon the concepts of social welfare policies. Through the use of human rights principles, students will learn policy analysis frameworks to plan for and develop advocacy skills that facilitate social change. This course is designed to develop macro social work practice skills in the areas of community organization, management, evaluation, policy formation and advocacy. It will explore theories, models and methods for organizing, community development with behavioral health population focus and emphasizes the empowerment of community groups.

Credits: 3

Program Graduate