Social Welfare Policy Programs and Practice

Segal, Elizabeth A.; Brzuzy, Stephanie

ISBN 10: 0875814115 / ISBN 13: 9780875814117

Published by Cengage Learning, 1997, 1997

About this Item

Small quarto, softcover, fine in white pictorial wraps. Clean, unmarked, as new. 291 pp. including index. Book makes social welfare policy easily accessible to students of social work-- shows students the relevance of social welfare policy to their own practice. After covering principles and theoretical background, provides techniques-- conduct policy analysis; examine current social welfare programs; influence policy through legislative testimony, letter writing, and voting; and write a policy brief.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Social Welfare Policy Programs and Practice
• Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1997
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0875814115
• ISBN 13: 9780875814117
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

This text makes social welfare policy easily accessible to students of social work. It shows students the relevance of social welfare policy to their own practice. After covering principles and theoretical background, the book provides students with the techniques necessary to participate in the social welfare policy arena. Students learn how to conduct policy analysis; how to examine current social welfare programs; how to influence policy through legislative testimony, letter writing, and voting; and how to write a policy brief.

About the Author

Elizabeth Segal has multiple publications including a social policy textbook, journal articles and is co-editor of the JOURNAL OF POVERTY. Her areas of research and interest include, inequality, social justice and low-income women, children and families. Dr. Segal serves on the CSWE Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression.