Columbia University

US Social Services Compared

This course is part of Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners Specialization

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John Robertson

Instructor: John Robertson

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  • Describe the development of the welfare state across developed nations distinguishing choices made in education, health or pensions

  • Evaluate the structures of the US welfare state to explain US choices in education, health or pensions of those seeking aid.

  • Differentiate the public and private welfare state to interpret structures of education, health or pensions to those seeking services

  • Honors: Summarize and critique readings to professionally interpret them. Identify a topic to a professional memo.

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this module, you will develop an understanding of the domains, values, and expenditures of the U.S. welfare state.

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9 videos1 reading1 quiz2 peer reviews

In this module, you will explore the domains of the US welfare state and differentiate the floor, platform and safety net components

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9 videos1 reading1 quiz1 peer review

This module will compare US and comparable western nations in a country's approach to education, health care and income stability. The module will address the relative place of the US in the structure of it welfare state.

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7 videos2 readings1 quiz1 peer review

In this module, we will explain the size, structure and outcomes of US social policy when compared with comparable developed nations and to differentiate the conservative approaches to social welfare

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13 videos1 reading1 quiz2 peer reviews3 discussion prompts

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John Robertson
Columbia University
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