SOWK 621 - Social Forces Affecting Older Adults and their Families

Three 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, under-ground 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.