SOCW 510 - Social Welfare Policy: History and Programs

Credits: 3
An overview of the history of social welfare programs in the United States, and the economic, social, and political forces that shape the structure of the American welfare system. Policy issues, including health and mental health services, anti-poverty programs, corrections, housing, employment, children’s issues, immigration, and human rights, are examined with emphasis on how these policies impact populations at risk. Graded A-F