SOWK 621 - Social Forces Affecting Older Adults and their Families

3 hours.
3 Credits

This course will take a comprehensive look at the effects of social forces on the welfare of older urban people of color, their families and communities. These social forces include: crime, violence, underground economies, misogyny, inadequate housing, incarceration, health disparities, the long term impact of unequal educational opportunities, environmental risk factors and continuous racial oppression. Current models used in urban settings to address these social forces and culturally appropriate interventions toward systems and individual behavioral change will be emphasized.

Prerequisite(s) All SOWK Foundation Curriculum Courses or Advanced Standing Status, SOWK 620
Offered (SPRING)