Policy-Based Profession, The: An Introduction to Social Welfare Policy for Social Workers - Hardcover

Popple, Philip R.; Leighninger, Leslie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0205186068 ISBN 13: 9780205186068

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 1997

Synopsis

Social work practice takes place in accordance with policies large and small, such as federal public welfare legislation, state guidelines for Medicaid reimbursements, court orders removing abused children from their homes, etc. Few novice social workers have a good grasp of how to analyze and evaluate the policies that will affect their work. KEY TOPICS: This book provides a detailed foundation for policy analysis and provides information on social policy as it affects each of the major areas of social work: poverty, aging, mental health, health, and child welfare. New and practicing social workers, psychologists, and family therapists.

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Key Benefit: Social work practice takes place in accordance with policies large and small, such as federal public welfare legislation, state guidelines for Medicaid reimbursements, court orders removing abused children from their homes, etc. Few novice social workers have a good grasp of how to analyze and evaluate the policies that will affect their work. Key Topics: This book provides a detailed foundation for policy analysis and provides information on social policy as it affects each of the major areas of social work: poverty, aging, mental health, health, and child welfare. Market: New and practicing social workers, psychologists, and family therapists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205186068
• ISBN 13: 9780205186068
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368