FSOS2103

This course adopts a risk and resilience approach to examine and analyze family policies at local, state, and federal levels. It delves into a variety of policy areas crucial to family well-being, including anti-poverty initiatives, education, child welfare, mental health, child and youth health, disabilities, adolescent substance abuse, juvenile justice, and immigration. Students will learn to apply a family impact analysis lens to scrutinize these policies, exploring their implications for families in diverse contexts. Assignments include practical exercises such as policy recommendations and advocacy, providing students with hands-on experience in influencing future family policies. By the end of the course, students will have gained both theoretical insights and practical skills necessary to critically assess family policies and advocate effectively for improvements that enhance family resilience and well-being.

01577

Every Fall