SOCW316 — Holistic Approaches to Child and Family Welfare, Social Justice, Healthcare, and Education in the Caribbean
SOCW 316 - Holistic Approaches to Child and Family Welfare, Social Justice, Healthcare, and Education in the Caribbean SOCW 316 - Holistic Approaches to Child and Family Welfare, Social Justice, Healthcare, and Education in the Caribbean (3 credits) Meets GOAL 8. This 3-credit faculty-led course will use a trans-cultural approach to learn about child welfare systems, with an emphasis on human rights, social justice, education and health systems in Barbados and compare with the United States’ systems. Trans-cultural understanding studies the values, beliefs, and practices by comparing of groups of similar and different cultures. This international course will focus on social services, health care and educational systems in Barbados and the factors that influence the effectiveness of those systems. Students will have the opportunity to work in inter-professional teams to visit various types of healthcare, educational, and human service institutions; provide health teaching; and perform service work in schools. There will be an emphasis on resiliency and protective factors within individuals, families, and communities. In addition, the students will explore the role of history, economics, politics, religion, culture, and social conditions as they frame contemporary welfare, health, and education issues. Grade only. as part of travel study program. Course Registration