SW 355—Do we really care about kids? Rethinking child welfare in the U.S.

This course focuses on community responses to child maltreatment and the tensions between the current structures, societal values, and investment in child wellbeing. The course explores responses, including trauma-informed and human rights approaches, across multiple community systems, including child welfare agencies, social safety nets, health care systems, law enforcement, and schools. This course is designed for students across many majors, including students who are interested in public health, social work, human services, nursing and other health professions, sociology, psychology, law, and education.