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Author: Majella Kilkey
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 1447304470
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis title provides students, academics and all those interested in welfare issues with a critical analyses of progress and change in areas of interest during the past year. The contributions bring together internationally renowned authors to provide discussion of the most challenging issues facing social policy today.
Author: Menno Fenger
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 2016-06-29
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 144733180X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDrawing together a mix of internationally renown contributors, Social Policy Review 28 provides an up-to-date and diverse review of the best in social policy scholarship. With specially commissioned reviews of pensions, health care, conditionality and housing this book examines important debates in the field. A themed section on personalised budgets examines the introduction and consequences of personalisation of funding from the perspectives of the UK, Australia and Norway and considers the impact of such funding on vulnerable groups such as the elderly and the homeless. Published in association with the SPA this comprehensive discussion and analysis of the current state of social policy will be of keen interest to academics and students.
Author: Ramia, Gaby
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 2013-06-27
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 1447312848
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe field of social policy has a rich history but policies on the ground are undergoing intensive change. Governments around the world are responding to political, economic and financial pressures, many of them linked to the global economic crisis. National agendas typically have social policy at or close to the centre. This latest edition of Social Policy Review presents an up-to-date and diverse review of the best in social policy scholarship. It brings together research by an exciting range of internationally renowned authors and examines important debates in British and international social policy. This edition includes a special focus in the third part on work, employment and insecurity. Social Policy Review is essential reading for social policy academics and students and for anyone who is interested in the social and economic implications of government policy.
Author: John Hudson
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 2017-06-28
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 1447336216
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis annual volume presents an up-to-date and widely diverse review of the best recent social policy scholarship. As debates continue over the future of liberalism and the effects of globalized capitalism, this installment offers a comprehensive discussion of some of the most challenging issues facing social policy today, including an examination of Brexit, the Trump presidency, "post-truth," migration, the lived experiences of food bank users, and the future of welfare benefits.
Author: Ruggero Cefalo
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 2023-06
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 1447369181
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. In the latest edition of Social Policy Review, experts review the leading social policy scholarship from the past year. The book addresses current issues and critical debates within the field, with a particular focus on intergenerational research. Contributors also explore key social policy and research developments across a wide range of themes, including the impact of COVID-19 on eldercare and homelessness, research into Faith Based Organisations, local social services in Italy and social policies for Autistic adults in England and Wales. Published in association with the Social Policy Association, this comprehensive volume will be essential reading for students and academics in social policy, social welfare and related disciplines.
Author: Rees, James
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 2020-07-08
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13: 144734166X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLeading experts in the field present an up-to-date and diverse review of the best in social policy scholarship over the past year. This volume considers current issues and critical debates in the UK and the international social policy field. It contains vital research on race in social policy higher education and analyses how welfare states and policies address the economic and social hardship of young people. The contributors also consider the impacts of austerity on the welfare state, homelessness, libraries and other social policy areas. Published in association with the Social Policy Association, this comprehensive volume will be of interest to students and academics in social policy, social welfare and related disciplines.
Author: Lorraine Green
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2016-03-31
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 1509506624
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContemporary social work cannot be understood without an appreciation of the broader context of social policy in which it takes place. Such an understanding is increasingly important as social workers are expected to work across institutional, professional and even national boundaries in new ways profoundly affected by the changing global context. This insightful book examines how shifts in the dominant political ideology have affected the nature of welfare provision, the kinds of social problems addressed by policy, and the balance of responsibilities for well-being between individuals, the family, voluntary organizations, the market and the state. It explains the impact of these developments on the organization of social work and on relationships between social workers and service users. The book discusses contested concepts central to social work – such as justice, liberty, equality, difference, need and risk – and illustrates these through a range of examples. The critical analysis provided in this book offers students of social work a crucial foundation for negotiating difficult and sensitive practice situations and defending their profession, providing them with the tools and knowledge to uphold key professional values.
Author: Stephen Sinclair
Publisher: Policy Press
Published: 2016-02-24
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 1447313917
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn a political climate that is ever more focused on austerity and efficiency, it is crucial that those who advocate for, support, and implement social policy know how to analyze it and understand its effects, successes, and failures. This volume offers a clear introduction to social policy analysis, starting from the question of why social policy analysis is worthwhile, then moving on to how it can be used to consider approaches to a wide range of social welfare issues.
Author: Jeffrey M. Jenson
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2015-02-05
Total Pages: 544
ISBN-13: 1483384349
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this book, the authors argue that a public health framework rooted in ecological theory and based on principles of risk, protection, and resilience is a useful conceptual model for the design of social policy across the substantive areas of child welfare, education, mental health, health, developmental disabilities, substance use, and juvenile justice. Recommendations for ways to advance a public health framework in policy design, implementation, and evaluation are offered.
Author: Rosemary Chapin
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-03-05
Total Pages: 577
ISBN-13: 1134474482
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor use as a text in foundations generalist social policy courses, either at the baccalaureate or master’s level, this book examines the process of defining need, analyzing social policy, and developing new policy. A clear philosophical base and a common theoretical framework underlie the discussion of each component of the policy process. Four themes are interwoven throughout the book: the importance of thinking critically about social policy, the benefits of using the strengths perspective in policy analysis and development, the critical role social policy plays in all areas of practice, and the absolute responsibility of every social worker to engage in policy practice. Routledgesw.com now contains 6 cases; the Sanchez Case has been revised to include much more policy content. Instructor materials include extra readings, PowerPoints, test questions, annotated links, syllabi, and EPAS guidelines.? The book is also customizable on Routledge Custom Gateway.
