Handbook of Social Policy

Name: Handbook of Social Policy
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ISBN: 9781412950770

ISBN-10: 1412950775

ISBN-13: 9781412950770

Edition: 2nd 2009

Authors: James O. Midgley, Michelle M. Livermore, Michelle Livermore

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This is a proposal to publish the second edition of the Handbook of Social Policy. This handbook was originally conceptualized as a 'state of the field' of social policy that examines past, current and future directions. Since its publication, it has been adopted in masters and doctoral programs as a text and thus should be revised to stay current. Since the first edition, much has changed in US social policy, such as a new presidency and political party and the terrorist attacks of September 11th. Within the field of social work, there has been increased attention to issues of diversity and social justice. The second edition of this hanbook will follow a similar format as the first but a…

Book details

List price: $218.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/8/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 624
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.684
Language: English

Michelle Livermore is a doctoral student in the department of Sociology at Louisiana State University. She has published in the areas of community practice, poverty, and social development. Her interests lie in factors influencing social and economic well-being including public policy and community interventions.



Preface


Introduction: Social Policy and Social Welfare




The Nature of Social Policy



The Definition of Social Policy




An Overview of American Social Policy




Economic Dimensions of Social Policy




Policy Analysis




Policy Practice and Advocay




The Impact of Social Policy




The History of Social Policy



Social Policey from Colonial Times to the Civil War




Social Policy and the Progressive Era




Social Policy and the New Deal




Social Policy and the Great Society




Social Policy: Regan and Beyond




The Political Economy of Social Policy



The Institutional Approach to Social Policy




Conservative Approaches to Social Policy




Critical Social Policy




Welfare Pluralism and Social Policy




Feminist Approaches to Social Policy




Race, Politics, and Social Policy




The Social Development Perspective in Social Policy




Social Policy and the Physical Environment




Social Policy and The Social Services



Child and Family Welfare Policies and Services




Income Maintenance and Support: The Changing Face of Welfare




Social Security




Social Policy and the Elderly




Social Policy and Health Care




Housing Policy




Social Policies and Mental Health




Social Policies for People With Disabilities




Social Policy and the Correctional System




Employment Policy and Social Welfare




Education and Social Policy




Urban Development Policy




Conclusion: International and Future Perspectives of Social Policy



International Aspects of Social Policy




The Future of Social Policy



Index


About the Editors


About the Contributors