SCWK-41400 Child Welfare: History, Theory, and Practice

This course presents an overview of the continuum of care in child welfare practice. It focuses on the prevalence, etiology, and dynamics of child physical abuse, childhood neglect, child sexual abuse, and other forms of child maltreatment. This course examines the historical foundations of child welfare to contextualize current child welfare practices. Theories and conceptual frameworks used to explain violence are explored. Strategies for culturally competent assessment and intervention with children, youth, and families involved with the child welfare system are presented, focusing on engaging families in assessment, service, and permanency planning.

This is the first course in a two semester sequence: Child Welfare Practice in Applied Contexts is offered in the Spring. Successful completion of the two-semester sequence qualifies for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services child welfare certification program.

Credits

3