Social Work Policy Practice: Changing Our Community, Nation, and the World (C…

Description: About this productProduct InformationDemonstrates why policy-making is a critical and exciting dimension of social work practice. Social Work Policy Practice engages students by showing how the mission of social justice and the person-in-environment perspective sets social work apart from other helping professions in the United States. Part of the Connecting Core Competencies Series , this text introduces students to social work policy practice in the United States and describes how policies are enacted into law as well as how to engage in policy practice. It includes compelling stories of advocates, activists, and organizations who try to make change in the political and/or legal arenas on behalf of vulnerable populations. The final chapters of the text focus on the economics that surround the policy change process and take a look toward the future. Upon completing this book readers will be able to: Understand the importance of social work policy practice Describe how social work policies are made into law Engage in policy practiceProduct IdentifiersPublisherPearson PublishingISBN-100205828515ISBN-139780205828517eBay Product ID (ePID)143633553Product Key FeaturesFormatTrade PaperbackPublication Year2012LanguageEnglishDimensionsWeight20 OzWidth7.9in.Height0.7in.Length9.8in.Additional Product FeaturesDewey Edition23Dewey Decimal361.6/10973IllustratedYesAge LevelCollege AudienceCopyright Date2013AuthorMaura C. Roche, Jessica A. RitterNumber of Pages288 PagesEdition DescriptionRevised EditionLc Classification NumberHv91.R58 2013Reviews"This is some of the clearest and most straight forward text book writing that I have foundâ€¦As a member of the Commission on Curriculum and Educational Innovation, I find that the material well addresses the new EPAS standardsâ€¦In particular it has an excellent global perspective and engages students in critical thinking." -Stephen Anderson, New Mexico State University "I absolutely love the writing. Students will easily understand the content because it is relevant and engaging. The figures and charts are priceless. These provide a quick reference to active social welfare policies." -Sepora Fisher, Northwestern State University "I really like the figures listing significant legislation in chronological order. They are really helpful in providing a wide swath of information quickly." -Julia Rembert, University of Iowa "The writing style is excellent in that it is engaging and free of jargon. New concepts are clearly defined and aided by practical examples." -Saliwe Kawewe, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale "It is student-friendly as it is straight forward and easy to read. Most policy books are so hard to engage the students, yet this one makes it accessible." -Ruth Charles, Winona State University, "This is some of the clearest and most straight forward text book writing that I have found...As a member of the Commission on Curriculum and Educational Innovation, I find that the material well addresses the new EPAS standards...In particular it has an excellent global perspective and engages students in critical thinking." -Stephen Anderson, New Mexico State University "I absolutely love the writing. Students will easily understand the content because it is relevant and engaging. The figures and charts are priceless. These provide a quick reference to active social welfare policies." -Sepora Fisher, Northwestern State University "I really like the figures listing significant legislation in chronological order. They are really helpful in providing a wide swath of information quickly." -Julia Rembert, University of Iowa "The writing style is excellent in that it is engaging and free of jargon. New concepts are clearly defined and aided by practical examples." -Saliwe Kawewe, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale "It is student-friendly as it is straight forward and easy to read. Most policy books are so hard to engage the students, yet this one makes it accessible." -Ruth Charles, Winona State University , "This is some of the clearest and most straight forward text book writing that I have found...As a member of the Commission on Curriculum and Educational Innovation, I find that the material well addresses the new EPAS standards...In particular it has an excellent global perspective and engages students in critical thinking." -Stephen Anderson, New Mexico State University "I absolutely love the writing. Students will easily understand the content because it is relevant and engaging. The figures and charts are priceless. These provide a quick reference to active social welfare policies." -Sepora Fisher, Northwestern State University "I really like the figures listing significant legislation in chronological order. They are really helpful in providing a wide swath of information quickly." -Julia Rembert, University of Iowa "The writing style is excellent in that it is engaging and free of jargon. New concepts are clearly defined and aided by practical examples." -Saliwe Kawewe, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale "It is student-friendly as it is straight forward and easy to read. Most policy books are so hard to engage the students, yet this one makes it accessible." -Ruth Charles, Winona State UniversityLccn2012-027629

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