The course will examine social planning as a systematic process of developing and implementing plans and programs that promote social justice and well-being at the community level. A range of analytic and interactional tools will be reviewed, including those which assess community strengths and needs, set goals and priorities, formulate action plans, develop organizational structures, build support for implementation, and monitor and evaluate risk results. This course will also analyze major models of planning practice, the socio-political context within which practice takes place, and strategies for expanding institutional relationships and collaborative partnerships aimed at a more equitable distribution of goods, services, and resources
