Portland-State-University 2015-2016 Bulletin

SW 620 Social Problem Analysis: Assessment Phase

First in a three course sequence. Assessment phase of the problem solving process applied to the student’s selected social problem. Emphasis on conducting a comprehensive analysis of the social problem, which includes identifying and defining the problem, determining its scope and consequences, and evaluating theory and evidence at various levels of social organization to explain its existence. Involves examination of the relevant cultural, historical, and political contexts.

Credits

3
  • Up one level
  • 600