PUB AFF M124
Child Welfare Policy in America
Description: (Same as Social Welfare M151.) Lecture, three hours. Limited to juniors/seniors. Examination of public child welfare system in the U.S. Review of social policies and programs that impact children. History of social policies and programs for children, including discussion of orphanages, foster care, and adoptions. Transformation of public child welfare system into child protection system. Impact of welfare reform on child policies and programs in the U.S. Major programs designed to provide safety net for disadvantaged children, including welfare, food stamps, child care, child support, and children's allowance programs. Review of research and analysis in this area. Overview of social policies and programs that impact children in the U.S. Examination of comparative policies in other countries. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Most Helpful Review
Winter 2026 - Professor Dudley is such a kind and caring professor, with an obvious deep passion for children's rights. She's awesome with her history as a lawyer; she offers many opportunities for pre-law students, and is always willing to help and accommodate anyone. Her class is a deep dive into the American Foster Care System, more than any other child welfare topic. The emphasis is placed on examining the different policies enacted that have formed the modern-day system. It can be a heavy topic, but I truly enjoyed looking at and analyzing the existing policies. The class is not difficult, with a group project focused on applying the polices taught to a fictional foster care case. Besides this, there is a final essay, an individual current event presentation, and attendance/participation. I highly recommend the class to anyone interested in child welfare or children's rights, or to anyone looking for an easier class with an interesting topic.
Winter 2026 - Professor Dudley is such a kind and caring professor, with an obvious deep passion for children's rights. She's awesome with her history as a lawyer; she offers many opportunities for pre-law students, and is always willing to help and accommodate anyone. Her class is a deep dive into the American Foster Care System, more than any other child welfare topic. The emphasis is placed on examining the different policies enacted that have formed the modern-day system. It can be a heavy topic, but I truly enjoyed looking at and analyzing the existing policies. The class is not difficult, with a group project focused on applying the polices taught to a fictional foster care case. Besides this, there is a final essay, an individual current event presentation, and attendance/participation. I highly recommend the class to anyone interested in child welfare or children's rights, or to anyone looking for an easier class with an interesting topic.
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