Current Issues in Child Welfare Practice

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course facilitates the knowledge and skill development relevant to current policy and social practice in child welfare settings. Contemporary western and Indigenous social work practices with children and families are analyzed and critically reflected upon. Various forms of child maltreatment and the responsibilities performed by child welfare workers, and effective interventions for engaging with families and children at risk are explored. Prerequisite(s): 60 credit hours or permission of the Social Work Chair