Domestic Violence and Social Welfare Policy

This Social Welfare Policy II class provides an in-depth examination of domestic violence from multidisciplinary theoretical and practice perspectives. The class examines policies and law, social services, activism and research regarding domestic violence. Students will gain an understanding of the history and scope of the movement to combat domestic violence and major developments in legal and social policy to combat this problem Readings and class discussions explore fields of service for victims of domestic violence, including legal, physical and mental health, shelter and housing, public assistance, child welfare and immigration. integrating doctrinal issues with those of practice and theory.