Social Policy for Social Work (Paperback)

Robert Adams

ISBN 10: 0333774736 / ISBN 13: 9780333774731

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Basingstoke, 2002

About this Item

Paperback. Social Policy for Social Work provides a comprehensive, critical and engaging introduction to social policy for students and practitioners of social work.The text is clearly structured into three parts that cover contexts, policies and issues. The first part explores changing perspectives on social policy and social work and provides an introduction to the broad range of specific policy aspects discussed in part two which include:social securityhealth and community carefamily and child carecriminal justice.Part three focuses on key issues such as tackling divisions and inequalities, the control of services including empowering people receiving services, and future policy trends. Additionally, appendices provide a key to common abbreviations, dates of the main legislation and internet addresses of main information sources on policy and research.Illustrations from practice are included throughout to highlight implications for social work practice. The text focuses on contemporary Britain but also draws examples from European, global and historical contexts wherever appropriate.This exceptional text demonstrates clearly the relevance and implications of social policy for social work practice. It is an essential and practical resource for all students and practitioners in the welfare field. Social Policy for Social Work provides a comprehensive, critical and engaging introduction to social policy for students and practitioners of social work. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Social Policy for Social Work (Paperback)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Basingstoke
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333774736
• ISBN 13: 9780333774731
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Social Policy for Social Work provides a comprehensive, critical and engaging introduction to social policy for students and practitioners of social work.

The text is clearly structured into three parts that cover contexts, policies and issues. The first part explores changing perspectives on social policy and social work and provides an introduction to the broad range of specific policy aspects discussed in part two which include:
social security
health and community care
family and child care
criminal justice.

Part three focuses on key issues such as tackling divisions and inequalities, the control of services including empowering people receiving services, and future policy trends. Additionally, appendices provide a key to common abbreviations, dates of the main legislation and internet addresses of main information sources on policy and research.

Illustrations from practice are included throughout to highlight implications for social work practice. The text focuses on contemporary Britain but also draws examples from European, global and historical contexts wherever appropriate.

This exceptional text demonstrates clearly the relevance and implications of social policy for social work practice. It is an essential and practical resource for all students and practitioners in the welfare field.

About the Authors

ROBERT ADAMS is Professor at the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Teesside, UK.

Jo Campling was a Lecturer in Social Policy for many years at Hillcroft College in South London, UK. She also worked as a freelance publishing consolutant.