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Foreword | |
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Preface | |
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About the Authors | |
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The Emergence of a Social Work Polity | |
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The Reform Period | |
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The New Deal and Beyond | |
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The War on Poverty | |
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Social Action Models | |
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Federalism | |
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The New Federalism | |
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The 1990s | |
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Conclusion | |
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Assignments | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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References | |
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The Debate | |
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Some Perspectives | |
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When Karen Met Harry: Unfaithful Angels Disputed | |
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Conclusion | |
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Assignments | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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References | |
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Social Work Values versus Politics | |
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The Professional Code of Ethics | |
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Primary Principles: Social Justice and Empowerment | |
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Specialization versus Systemic Solutions | |
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Self-Determination versus Compromise | |
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Emotional Neutrality versus Client Self-Interest | |
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Impartiality versus Partisan Politics | |
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Conclusion | |
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Assignments | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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References | |
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Policy Models for Political Advocacy | |
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Models Defined | |
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Institutional Model | |
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Process Model | |
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Group Theory Model | |
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Elite Theory Model | |
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Rational Model | |
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Incremental Model | |
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A Proactive Approach to Policy Development | |
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Policy Analysis | |
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Policy Evaluation | |
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Effort | |
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Quality | |
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Effectiveness | |
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Efficiency | |
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Conclusion | |
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Assignments | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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References | |
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The Practitioner's Influence on Policy | |
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Information Dissemination | |
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Documentation | |
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Testimony | |
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Expert Witness | |
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Written Communication | |
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Client Empowerment | |
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Enabler/Advocate Role | |
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Evaluator/Consultant Role | |
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Voter Registration | |
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Hatch Act | |
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The Executive's Role in Influencing Policy | |
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Influencing Policy: An Illustration | |
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Conclusion | |
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Assignments | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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References | |
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Influence through Lobbying | |
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Social Work Skills in the Political Process | |
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The Political Process | |
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The Politician | |
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The Informal Political Process | |
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Lobbying Groundwork | |
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Goal Setting | |
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Strategy Setting | |
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Lobbying Methods | |
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Letter Writing | |
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Email | |
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Telephoning | |
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Face-to-Face Lobbying | |
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Testifying | |
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Lobbying and Nonprofits | |
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Conclusion | |
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Assignments | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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References | |
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Tools to Influence and Organize Others | |
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Ten Phases of a Social Movement | |
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Strategy | |
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Influencing Others | |
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Coalition Building | |
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Technology Used to Organize Others | |
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Cable Television | |
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The Internet | |
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Email | |
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Gimmicks | |
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Using the Media | |
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Newspapers | |
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Radio | |
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Television | |
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Examples of Organizing Others | |
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Conclusion | |
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Assignments | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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References | |
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Monitoring the Bureaucracy | |
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Promulgating the Rules | |
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Rule Implementation and Agency Compliance | |
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Budget Allocations | |
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Administrative Changes or Executive Orders | |
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Social Work Skills | |
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Conclusion | |
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Assignments | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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References | |
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Political Action Committees | |
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Why Is a PAC Organized? | |
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Process of Selection | |
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Candidate Endorsements | |
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Targeting | |
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Fall Out | |
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Idealism versus Winning | |
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Conclusion | |
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Assignments | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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References | |
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The Campaign | |
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Components of the Campaign | |
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Time | |
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Money | |
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People | |
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Campaign Management | |
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The Campaign Manager: Who Really Runs the Campaign? | |
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Voter Contact | |
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Targeting | |
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Issues | |
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Social Workers and Campaigns | |
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What to Expect When Volunteering | |
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How to Volunteer for a Campaign | |
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Conclusion | |
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Assignments | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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References | |
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Social Workers as Politicians | |
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Respondents Characteristics | |
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Deciding to Run | |
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Building a Constituent Base | |
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Campaigning | |
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Realities of Office | |
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Recommendations | |
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Conclusion | |
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Assignments | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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References | |
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All Social Work Is Political | |
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Where to Start | |
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Just Do It | |
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People Influence People | |
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You Can Make a Difference | |
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Advocacy Is Not for Wimps | |
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Speak Out | |
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Just Say No | |
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Conclusion | |
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Assignments | |
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Suggested Reading | |
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References | |
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Glossary of Legislative Terms | |
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Web Sites | |
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Index | |