Child Welfare and Family Court Advocacy in Social Work
Overview
Subject area
SSW
Catalog Number
70230
Course Title
Child Welfare and Family Court Advocacy in Social Work
Department(s)
Description
This Social Welfare Policy I examines social policies that address the needs of youth in foster care at the federal, state and local level. It provides a unique opportunity for an in-depth examination of the Family Court system for adjudicating child maltreatment cases and the role of Court Appointed Special Advocates of New York City (CASA-NYC), a volunteer-based organization that provides advocacy to children and adolescents in foster care.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3