Social Services for Children, Adolescents and Families

Harvard HSPH

SBS 222 demonstrates the crucial role of federal and state governments in advancing the health and well-being of children and families in the United States. The course begins with a historical overview of how political forces driven by power and privilege systematically led to the oppression of populations of vulnerable children. While reviewing the constellation of current social services, participants will study progressive movements that both succeeded and failed to provide families with…