Social Work Practice
Advocating Social Justice and Change
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Social Work: Practice, Policy and Research MicroMasters® Program,
In this social science course, you will learn how social workers in the United States engage in creating change and supporting the resilience of individuals, families and communities in this new era.
Learners will have an opportunity to explore the social work profession, the different roles of social workers in a range of settings, the cross cutting themes that guide social work practice, the history of social work, and current challenges.
Using a social justice lens, learners will reflect on current challenges facing the lives of individuals, families and communities and examine ways to advocate for needed changes.
This course is part of the Social Work: Practice, Policy and Research MicroMasters Program offered by MichiganX.
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| Length | 5 weeks |
| Effort | 2 - 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Nov 26 (233 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $49 |
| From | The University of Michigan, MichiganX via edX |
| Instructors | Mary Ruffolo, Barbara Hiltz, Katie Richards-Schuster |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Sciences |
| Tags | Social Sciences Health & Safety |
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 weeks |
| Effort | 2 - 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Nov 26 (233 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $49 |
| From | The University of Michigan, MichiganX via edX |
| Instructors | Mary Ruffolo, Barbara Hiltz, Katie Richards-Schuster |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Sciences |
| Tags | Social Sciences Health & Safety |
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