Policy practice for social workers : new strategies for a new era /

Policy practice for social workers : new strategies for a new era / Linda K. Cummins, Katharine V. Byers, Laura Pedrick.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cummins, Linda K.
Other Authors: Byers, Katharine V., Pedrick, Laura E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, Mass. : Allyn and Bacon, [2011]
Edition:Updated edition.
Subjects:
Social service > Government policy > United States.
Social case work > United States.
United States > Social policy.
Table of Contents:
  • Defining policy practice in social work
  • History of policy practice in social work
  • The politics of policy practice
  • The forces that move and shape policy
  • Ethics in policy practice
  • Entering the policy practice arena
  • The media and public opinion in policy practice
  • The stages of policy making : integrating knowledge and action
  • Social problem and policy analysis : an ethic of care approach
  • The legislative process, interest groups, and lobbying
  • Building a coalition to create change
  • Campaigns
  • Evaluating policy implementation and outcomes
  • A vision for political empowerment.

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