SWK 250 - Social Welfare Policy and Ethics (3 )

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Current local and national social welfare policies will be examined. Factors influencing the development of policies as well as models of social policy analysis will be discussed. Also provided are policy implications for social work practice. Students will be exposed to the legislative process by participating in Social Work Legislative Day during the Mississippi Legislative session. The student will be challenged to examine how their personal worldview may or may not align with policies developed within the context of a secular. How the student will professionally and ethically balance potential discrepancies will be explored.
Type of PRE-REQ SWK 200 Previous or Concurrent Enrollment Required