Social Work and Social Policy: Advancing the Principles of Economic and Social Justice
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A comprehensive overview of domestic and global social welfare policy Written by a team of renowned social policy experts sharing their unique perspectives on global and U. S. social welfare policy issues, Social Work and Social Policy helps social workers consider key issues that face policymakers, elected officials, and agency administrators in order to develop policies that are both fair and just.
Designed as a foundational social welfare policy text, this important book meets the Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Encouraging readers' critical thinking on various issues, each chapter begins with an overarching question and "what if" scenarios, and ends with a set of suggested key terms, online resources, and discussion questions.
Recognizing that policy work requires practitioners to be as fully versed as possible with the issue at hand, Social Work and Social Policy thoroughly explores: Social welfare policy as a form of social justice The evolution of the American welfare state Human security and the welfare of societies Social policy from a global perspective Challenges for social policies in Asia Welfare reform and the need for social empathy The U.
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- Höfundar: Ira C. Colby, Catherine N. Dulmus, Karen M. Sowers
- Útgáfa:1
- Útgáfudagur: 2012-12-27
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- Format:ePub
- ISBN 13: 9781118420973
- Print ISBN: 9781118176993
- ISBN 10: 1118420977
Efnisyfirlit
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Preface
- About the Editors
- Contributors
- Chapter 1: Social Welfare Policy as a Form of Social Justice
- Introduction
- Social Welfare Policy Defined
- The Relationship Between Justice Theory and Social Welfare Policy
- Social Work Values and Policy
- The Traditional Conceptual Framework of Social Welfare
- Crafting Justice-Based Policy
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions for Critical Thinking
- Online Resources
- References
- Chapter 2: Reconceptualizing the Evolution of the American Welfare State
- Introduction
- Some Daunting Challenges Facing Historians of the American Welfare State
- Nine Eras
- Topics for Further Research
- Where Next?
- Key Terms
- Review Questions for Critical Thinking
- Online Resources
- References
- Chapter 3: Human Security and the Welfare of Societies
- Introduction
- The Need to Redefine Security for the 21st Century
- Human Security: Its Fundamentals and Its Roots
- Is There a Future for a Human Security Framework?
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions for Critical Thinking
- Online Resources
- References
- Chapter 4: Social Policy From a Global Perspective
- Introduction
- Globalization
- Globalization as It Relates to Policy
- Globalization and Ethics
- Globalization, Policy, and Social Work Practice
- Key Terms
- Review Questions for Critical Thinking
- Online Resources
- References
- Chapter 5: Social Justice for Marginalized and Disadvantaged Groups: Issues and Challenges for Social Policies in Asia
- Introduction
- Social Justice: An Asian Perspective
- Social Justice and Social Harmony
- Social Policy
- An Asian Context on Social Policy and Social Justice
- An Asian Perspective on Social Policy Development
- Social Enterprise and Social Capital
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions for Critical Thinking
- Online Resources
- References
- Chapter 6: Welfare Reform: The Need for Social Empathy
- Introduction
- A Brief History of Welfare Reform
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- The Success of Welfare Reform
- Who Receives Welfare?
- Why Welfare Reform Has Failed
- Inherent Contradictions in Welfare Reform
- Values Conflicts
- The Gap in Experiencing and Understanding Poverty
- Social Empathy
- Where Do We Go From Here? The Future of Welfare in America
- Key Terms
- Review Questions for Critical Thinking
- Online Resources
- References
- Chapter 7: Not by the Numbers Alone: The Effects of Economic and Demographic Changes on Social Policy
- Introduction
- Economic Globalization
- Poverty, Inequality, and Unemployment
- Demographic Changes: Racism and Immigration
- Implications for Social Policy
- Welfare Reform as a Policy Illustration
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions for Critical Thinking
- Online Resources
- References
- Chapter 8: The U.S. Patriot Act: Implications for the Social Work Profession
- Introduction
- The U.S. Patriot Act: Significant Activities and a New System of Justice
- The U.S. Patriot Act and the Social Work Profession
- Conclusion
- Key Terms
- Review Questions for Critical Thinking
- Online Resources
- References
- Chapter 9: Social Justice in a World of Anywhere Access?
- Introduction
- Globalization
- Societal Acceptance and Utilization of Technology
- Use of Social Media
- Information Access and Authenticity
- Ensuring Diversity and Cultural Differences
- Influencing the Development of Social Policy
- Unintended Consequences of Technology and Social Policy
- A Look Ahead to the Year 2022
- Key Terms
- Review Questions for Critical Thinking
- Online Resources
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- End User License Agreement
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