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Emerging Issues in Child Welfare and Policy Practice (Cr.3)
19:CM910:549:Sec.W1:99296 SWB 212+Hybrid
Friday, 12/23/11 6:00pm-10:00 pm; 1/3/12, 1/5/12, 1/10/12, 1/12/12 6:00pm-10:00pm; Friday 1/6/12 and Saturday 1/7/12 9:00am-5:00pm
Daniels, Leslie
Email: danielsl@ssw.rutgers.edu
COURSE CANCELLED 12/8/11.
Note special schedule. This course has a 4 hour online component. This course will examine the status and care of children and adolescents in society, with particular emphasis on contemporary issues in the United States and New Jersey. It will examine philosophies, governmental initiatives, and other factors affecting and influencing the well being of children and youth, particularly within the context of families. It will use this background to analyze the state of youth and families in our society; their needs; and what could be and is being done to address these needs and by whom. The course will also explore what is happening today, from major problems facing children, adolescents, and families, to the availability of supports and programs. Some of the topics to be covered include: youth aging out of the foster care system, LGBTQ youth in the child welfare system, kinship foster care, disproportionality, evidence-based practice and the role of research and evaluation in policy development and service delivery, and self-care for professionals working in this system.
LGBTQ Issues (Cr.3)
19:CM910:559:Sec.W6:99292 ARM 223
Friday, 12/23/11 6:00pm-10:00pm; 1/3/12-1/13/12 M,Tu,W,Th,F 6:00pm-10:00pm
Burrell-McRae, Karlene
Email: kburrel1@swarthmore.edu
COURSE CANCELLED 12/8/11.
This course provides foundation knowledge and general practice skills for working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals. Students will gain knowledge of LGBTQ historical and political perspectives, the development of LGBTQ identity-formation, health, mental health and familial issues, and LGBTQ issues across the life span including the coming-out process. Inter-sectionality of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity will be addressed along with ethical and legal issues which impact LGBTQ individuals and their families. Students will learn how to practice with LGBTQ clients in culturally relevant ways, and resources for support and information will be identified. Class will consist of lecture and student discussion.
Chronic Illness and Disability (Cr.3)
19:CM910:562:Sec.W6:99293 SWB B110
Friday, 12/23/11 6:00pm-10:00pm; Tu,W,Th 1/3/12-1/5/12 6:00pm-10:00pm; Saturday 1/7/12 9:00am-5:00pm, and M,Tu,W,Th 1/9/12-1/12/12 6:00pm-10:00pm
Gerke, Patricia
Email: pgerke261@aol.com
COURSE CANCELLED 12/8/11.
Note special schedule. No prerequisite. This course examines chronic illnesses and disability among adults, focusing on the medical and psychosocial aspects of various mental and physical health conditions. This course aims to foster understanding of how social workers work with clients with chronic illness and disability, as well as their significant others, within healthcare and community systems. This course also reviews relevant policies and welfare system components intended to support those with chronic illness and disability.
Women's Issues (Cr.3)
19:CM910:564:Sec.W6: 99294 SWB 110
Friday, 12/23/11 6:00pm-10:00pm; 1/3/12-1/13/12 M,Tu,W,Th,F 6:00pm-10:00pm
Levinthal, Jodi
COURSE CANCELLED 12/8/11.
Email: jlevinthal55@gmail.com
Examines women in different parts of the world; the institutional factors and values of society that impact on personal roles, status, and discrimination of women; and the social and individual problems that affect women because of their gender. Feminist theories and feminist practices that facilitate institutional and individual changes are discussed.