This introductory course is designed to provide students interested in human service professions with a foundational understanding of the U.S. social welfare system. Students will examine the historical development and theoretical basis of social welfare policies and programs. the course examines the functions, purposes, and operational structures of community social service agencies that deliver these programs, with a foundational understanding of how these agencies operate and collectively contribute to the overall social welfare system,

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