Homelessness and the Housing Continuum: Ethics of Caring and Community Development

3 cr · Undergraduate

This course critically examines the dimensions and issues of individual and community wellbeing connected with home, homelessness and housing in Canada. Introduction to public and social policy analysis of historical, structural and systemic causes of homelessness. Focusing on social work practice, with an emphasis on the critical ethics of care and capabilities framework when working with individuals without permanent, safe and affordable housing. Depending on the instructor, this course may have a field trip. Contact the Director of your program site for details. Open to non-Social Work students with a minimum of 54 credit hours and with instructor permission.