Mar 28, 2024  
College Catalog 2016-2017 
    
College Catalog 2016-2017 ARCHIVED CATALOG

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SOWK 245 - Legal Issues in Social Work


The course explores legal and ethical issues in social work practice settings.  Students learn about laws that both enhance and deter the well-being of clients.  Students also learn to analyze the implication of laws and policies on social well-being.  The course includes activities such as visiting homeless court, training for legal advocacy for citizens residing in Skid Row, and other opportunities for legal advocacy in the Los Angeles region.

4 credits



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