Week 2: Social Policy and Advocacy Skills

The focus of Week 2 is on policy advocacy skills and the impact of social policy on the practice of social work. You will identify an agency or organization, examine one of its policies, and describe that policy as well as the social problem it addresses. You will also work in small groups this week, discussing the responsibilities and obligations of the social worker to the community and society affected by social policy.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Analyze agency or organizational policy

Apply policy advocacy skills

Evaluate impact of policy on social work practice

Generate Social Change Project ideas

Learning Resources

Required Readings

SOCW 6361 Webliography

These websites will be required throughout the semester. Become familiar with these websites, especially when doing research for your assignments.

Jansson, B. S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to social justice. (8th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Series.

Chapter 2, “Articulating Four Rationales for Participating in Policy Advocacy” (pp. 31-69)

Chapter 3, “Obtaining Skills and Competencies for Policy Advocacy” (pp. 70–98)

Martin, M. E. (2012). Philosophical and religious influences on social welfare policy in the United States: The ongoing effect of Reformed theology and social Darwinism on attitudes toward the poor and social welfare policy and practice. Journal of Social Work, 12(1), 51–64.

Moyes, J., & Quadagno, J. (2002). Political theories of the welfare state. Social Service Review, 76(1), 34–57.

Optional Resources

MSW home page

Use this link to access the MSW home page, which provides resources for your social work program.

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