Populations At Risk

This course will explore factors that constitute being "at risk". Classdiscussions will focus on issues of income disparities, racial andethnic group discrimination, religious intolerance, elitism, sexism andethnocentrism which contribute to perpetuating powerlessness in asociety. A major focus of this course is to encourage critical thinking,in a post 9/11 era, about some controversial issues and "risk"factors that contribute to injustice and inequality. Students will beencouraged to develop suggested recommendations and strategiesfor solving some of society's social problems. The course will alsoaddress issues regarding people of color, women, gay and lesbiansas well as special populations. Other concerns including the elderly,physically and mentally disabled are included in many differentcourses throughout the social work curriculum. Each practicecourse contains information pertinent to working with these groupsat different system levels. Policy courses emphasize the impact ofdiscrimination, economic deprivation and oppression upon thesegroups. Pre-requisites: SW 302 and SW 323

Fall, Spring

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