Taught By:
Barrett Bonella
Professor, Bachelor of Social Work Program Director
Social Work and Gerontology
Weber State University
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Motivation for Teaching Social Action:
Helping student become more effective advocates.
Course Description:
An examination of the major political issues faced by social work as a profession. Examples of challenges and related social, public and social welfare policies will be identified and studied. Knowledge of local, state, and federal legislation, as well as professional, membership, and international organizations will assist in review of lobbying, funding, development, and implementation strategies used in the support of clinical social work practice and meeting human service needs. Methods for political and organizational analysis of processes and policy will be discussed.
