The Policy-Based Profession: An Introduction to Social Welfare Policy Analysis for Social Workers (2nd Edition)

This book offers a detailed foundation for policy analysis, including chapters on historical policy analysis, social/economic analysis, and political analysis. It is the only book that implements a direct connection between social policy and the day-to-day practice of social work. The book includes chapters on social policy as it affects most of the major areas of social work practice: poverty, aging, mental health, and child welfare. This edition brings readers up-to-date on the latest developments in welfare reform, managed care, the campaign to restructure Social Security, and the use of family preservation as an approach to child protection. Useful for anyone interested in social policy.