Social Welfare Policy and Social Programs

Name: Social Welfare Policy and Social Programs
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ISBN: 9780840029126

ISBN-10: 0840029128

ISBN-13: 9780840029126

Edition: 3rd 2013

Authors: Elizabeth A. Segal

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Segal's SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS, Third Edition not only enables you to identify, describe, and analyze social welfare policies, but it also draws you into an examination of the values and beliefs that drive our social welfare system. The author demonstrates how the myriad values of diverse groups in America have influenced current policies, and shows that analysis takes place through the lens of these often opposing values. The dual themes of critical thinking and critical evaluation provide the framework of the book, and Segal's unique attention to international perspectives on values around social welfare policies and social programs will heighten your awareness of the…

Book details

List price: $181.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Brooks/Cole
Publication date: 5/8/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 7.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English




Understanding Social Welfare



Social Welfare Policy and Underlying Values



Historical Foundations of Social Welfare in America



Conceptual Foundations of Social Welfare Policy



Analyzing and Researching Social Welfare Policies



The Delivery of Social Welfare Services



Critical Concerns that Affect All Arenas of Social Welfare



Social Justice and Civil Rights



Poverty and Economic Inequality



Economics, Employment, Budgets, and Taxes



Key Social Welfare Policies and Social Programs



Social Insurance



Aging and Social Welfare Policy



Children and Families



Health Care Policy



Building on Our Knowledge of Social Welfare Policies and Programs



United States Social Welfare Policies and International Comparisons



Policy Practice and the Impact of Social Welfare Policies