SW864 Podcast: Policy Analysis Actualized
M1 - SW864 Podcast - Policy Analysis Actualized - Dr. ER speaks with Brad Forenza
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Quick takeaways
- Policy work offers diverse opportunities and broad exposure, impacting areas such as health, human services, state appropriations, and environment.
- In policy analysis, it is crucial to consider multiple realities and take a comprehensive approach, examining issues from various angles and challenging different interpretations of data.
Deep dives
Dr. Ferrenza's Career Path and Perspective on Policy and Social Work Practice
Dr. Brad Ferrenza shares his career path and the importance of policy in social work practice. Growing up with a desire to help others, he initially considered pursuing clinical social work. However, his placement in a more mezzo-level field setting and subsequent internship in a congressional office shifted his focus towards macro practice. After completing his MSW, he entered the policy arena by sending his resume to local legislators and was eventually offered a position in the office of a state assemblyperson. Dr. Ferrenza emphasizes the impact of policy in various areas such as health and human services, state appropriations, and environmental issues. His experience highlights the diverse opportunities and broad exposure that policy work offers.
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