Dec 04, 2025  
Fall 2025 Health Sciences Catalog 
    
Fall 2025 Health Sciences Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HWC 536 - Fathers and Families


This advanced practice elective focuses on engagement, assessment, and interventions with fathers in social work practice. The course provides an historical overview of fatherhood, the socio-cultural context of fatherhood and masculinity, considerations for work with diverse fathers, engagement of men in various settings to enhance fathering, and child support policy in the context of work with men and fathers. This course is offered online with scheduled guest speakers from various father-serving organizations including NYC Office of Child Support Services.

3 credits

Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)



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