SW 525 Poverty: Policies and Programs

Examines the nature and causes of poverty and inequality in the United States and the impact of economic globalization on social work’s response to these critical social problems. Studies ways in which people in poverty cope and support each other in low-income urban neighborhoods; examines the ways in which work and welfare interact with each other and with informal social supports. Addresses policy issues, including those involved in both service and income strategies to relieve or prevent poverty; develops skills for effective practice with low-income communities, families, and individuals.