SCWK 38463 - Child Welfare Services

UAFS Legacy Course Number: SOWK 3843
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture
Offered: Spring

Acquaints students with the role of the generalist social work practitioner in the field of child welfare. An overview of public and private programs that provide services to children is provided. These services include counseling, adoptions, foster care, residential care, school based services, court services, and U.S. legislation and laws regarding child welfare services.

Prerequisite: admission to the BSW program or SCWK 30463 - Human Behavior In The Social Environment or consent of instructor