Social Policy and Social Welfare: Structure and Applications

Politics & Social Sciences

Meenaghan, Thomas M.

Social Sciences

Free Pr

Macro-Level Practice in the Human Services

Macro Practice in the Human Services: An Introduction to Planning, Administration, Evaluation, and Community Organizing Components of Practice

Free Press

Book by Powers Gerald T Meenaghan Thomas M Toomey Beverly

Practice Focused Research: Integrating Human Service Practice and Research

Powers, Gerald T.

Toomey, Beverly G.

Pearson College Div

Policy, Politics, and Ethics challenges readers to consider the complex social and political factors that influence policy development. Social workers and other professionals in the helping fields must critically engage with policy on both the large and small scale in order to achieve social change. While analyzing policy, professionals must always be aware of the political, organizational, and personal interests that underpin the development and implementation of any social policy. In this book, Thomas Meenaghan, Keith Kilty, Dennis Long, and John McNutt examine both the rational and the political aspects of social policy using scientific inquiry. The book focuses on the interaction between applied research methods and various social, scientific, and technological components behind policy processes.The new edition of this text will be a valuable tool to teach your students to think critically about policy. Ethical and political forces are identified as they may relate to populations and groups at risk as well as to the steps taken to address problems. The book presents a variety of methodological approaches including program evaluation, needs assessment, and cost-benefit analysis. The authors have updated the text to address CSWE competencies, and have introduced thought boxes that will guide discussion about issues and ideas.

Policy, Politics, and Ethics, Third Edition: A Critical Approach

Long, Dennis D.

McNutt, John G.

Kilty, Keith M.

Oxford University Press

Throughout the book the authors help students logically develop practice with appropriate theoretical underpinnings and show them how they can be significant actors in larger systems. The authors chose to stress the use of the generalist model with larger systems and create an overarching integrated social work theory. In addition, they integrate possible practice responses with selected relevant human behavior knowledge. The authors stress critical thinking and problem solving which should help practitioners engage in relevant and accountable practices. The authors believe that when social workers feel comfortable and capable doing macropractice, they will then possess the necessary skills to help the community become empowered. This affordably priced core paperback is structured to be supplemented by additional readings and a teacher's own thoughts and social work experiences.

Generalist Practice in Larger Settings, Second Edition: Knowledge and Skill Concepts

Gibbons, W. Eugene

The authors chose to stress the use of the generalist model with larger systems and create an overarching integrated social work theory. In addition, they integrate possible practice responses with selected relevant human behavior knowledge. The authors stress critical thinking and problem solving which should help practitioners engage in relevant and accountable practices. The authors believe that when social workers feel comfortable and capable doing macropractice, they will then possess the necessary skills to help the community become empowered.

Generalist Practice In Larger Settings: Knowledge And Skill Concepts

Lyceum Books

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