Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Social Welfare Policy and Social Programs by Elizabeth Segal

Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Social Welfare Policy and Social Programs by Elizabeth Segal

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 global implications of social work around the world.

PART I: UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL WELFARE1. Social Welfare Policy and Underlying Values. 2. Historical Foundations of Social Welfare in America. 3. Conceptual Foundations of Social Welfare Policy. 4. Analyzing and Researching Social Welfare Policies. 5. The Delivery of Social Welfare Services. PART II: CRITICAL CONCERNS THAT AFFECT ALL ARENAS OF SOCIAL WELFARE. 6. Social Justice and Civil Rights. 7. Poverty and Economic Inequality. 8. Economics, Employment, Budgets, and Taxes. PART III: KEY SOCIAL WELFARE POLICIES AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. 9. Social Insurance. 10. Aging and Social Welfare Policy. 11. Children and Families. 12. Health Care Policy. PART IV: BUILDING ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF SOCIAL WELFARE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS. 13. United States Social Welfare Policies and International Comparisons. 14. Policy Practice and the Impact of Social Welfare Policies.

Elizabeth A. Segal is a Professor in Arizona State University's School of Social Work. Along with this text, Dr. Segal has multiple publications, including a social welfare policy text and numerous journal articles. She is a co-founder and editor emeritus of the Journal of Poverty. Her areas of research and interest include inequality, social justice and social empathy.

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ISBN 13	9780840029126
ISBN 10	0840029128
Title	Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Social Welfare Policy and Social Programs
Author	Elizabeth Segal
Series	Sw 323k Social Welfare Programs Policies And Issues Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cengage Learning, Inc
Year published	2012-05-08
Number of pages	416
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