貧窮是古今中外皆存在的問題。現代社會中，針對貧窮及其相關問題，而發展出的社會救助制度，是社會安全網的最後一道防線。社會救助主要以提供服務給予弱勢群體，而絕大多數的弱勢群體幾乎難與貧窮脫離關係。因此，對於將來有志成為社會工作者，瞭解貧窮相關的議題及其社會救助政策，便顯得非常重要，也才能適切地提供服務。
本課程將透過講述與討論，使同學瞭解貧窮的現象、成因與結構性問題，以及社會救助制度的發展脈絡。 主要課程內容，分為四部份： 一、貧窮問題與意識形態 ；二、脫貧理論與社會救助制度的發展； 三、當前社會救助實務領域； 四、社會救助中的新興議題

Poverty is a problem that exists at all times and in all countries. In modern society, the social assistance system developed to deal with poverty and related problems is the last line of defense for the social safety net. Social assistance mainly provides services to vulnerable groups, and it is almost impossible for the vast majority of disadvantaged groups to escape poverty. Therefore, for those who wish to become social workers in the future, it is very important to understand poverty-related issues and social assistance policies so that they can provide appropriate services.
This course will enable students to understand the phenomenon, causes and structural problems of poverty, as well as the development context of the social assistance system through narration and discussion. The main course content is divided into four parts: 1. Poverty issues and ideology; 2. Poverty alleviation theory and the development of the social assistance system; 3. Current practical areas of social assistance; 4. Emerging issues in social assistance

社會救助和社會工作實務緊是密的，社會工作者接觸到的家庭陷入貧窮危機的比比皆是，社會工作者所擬定處遇計畫很難離開經濟扶助。因此，瞭解社會救助成為必修的基本科目，因為社會工作者，必須有基本辨識資源的能力，瞭解誰該得到救助？得到什麼？為何必須具備這個條件？標準為何是這樣制定的？哪些救助政策或方案，是如何用來服務案主。
因此，本課程除幫助學生瞭解貧窮成因與需求、社會救助政策、社會工者的助人理念、脫貧理論外，還包含社會救助政策在實務中運用、分析、討論等，讓學生從課程中所學習到的知識和技能，在未來成為社會工作者時，可以順利將學到的知識與技能，轉換到實務，亦可在執行各項救助時，發現不合時宜或窒礙難行的政策時，可提出倡議、參與政策之制、修訂。

Social assistance and social work practice are closely related. Social workers come into contact with many families who are in poverty crisis. It is difficult for social workers to develop treatment plans without financial assistance. Therefore, understanding social assistance has become a compulsory basic subject, because social workers must have the basic ability to identify resources and understand who should receive assistance? What to get? Why is this condition necessary? Why are standards formulated this way? Which relief policies or programs are used and how they are used to serve clients.
Therefore, in addition to helping students understand the causes and needs of poverty, social assistance policies, social workers’ helping concepts, and poverty alleviation theories, this course also includes the application, analysis, and discussion of social assistance policies in practice, allowing students to learn from the knowledge learned in the course. When you become a social worker in the future, you can smoothly transfer the knowledge and skills you have learned into practice. You can also put forward initiatives and participate in the formulation and revision of policies when you discover policies that are out of date or difficult to implement when performing various rescue operations.

一、指定閱讀書籍：
王篤強，2007，《貧窮、文化與社會工作：脫貧行動的理論與實務》台北市：洪葉文化。
曾薔霓，2017，《社會救助》台北市：洪葉文化。
二、參考書籍：
遠藤久夫・西村幸満監修・国立社会保障・人口問題研究所編，2018，『地域で担う生活支援――自治体の役割と連携』東京
大学出版会。
黃琢嵩、鄭麗珍，2016，《發展性社會工作：理念與實務的激蕩》台北市：雙葉書廊。
全泓奎, 2015,『包摂型社会: 社会的排除アプローチとその実践』京都: 法律文化社。
岩田正美・西沢晃彦, 2005,『貧困と社会的排除―福祉社会を蝕むもの』京都: ミネルヴァ書房。

1. Designated reading books:
Wang Duqiang, 2007, "Poverty, Culture and Social Work: The Theory and Practice of Poverty Alleviation Actions" Taipei City: Hongye Culture.
Zeng Qianni, 2017, "Social Assistance" Taipei City: Hongye Culture.
2. Reference books:
Supervised by Hisao Endo and Yukihiro Nishimura, and compiled by the National Institute of Social Security and Population Issues, 2018, "Regional Living Support - Local Governments' Collaboration" Tokyo
University Press.
Huang Zhuosong and Zheng Lizhen, 2016, "Developmental Social Work: The Stirring of Concepts and Practices" Taipei City: Shuangye Bookstore.
Quan Hongkui, 2015, "Inclusive Society: The Practice of Social Exclusion" Kyoto: Legal Culture Society.
Masami Iwata and Akihiko Nishizawa, 2005, "Exclusion from Poverty and Society - Social Welfare Society" Kyoto: Mitsubishi Shobo.