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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Policy-Based Profession: An Introduction to Social Welfare Policy Analysis for Social Workersby Philip R Popple
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:'The Policy-Based Profession: An Introduction to Social Welfare Policy Analysis for Social Workers, Fourth Edition
Philip R. Popple, University of Texas at Arlington, and Leslie Leighninger, Arizona State University
This social welfare policy text, written specifically for use within the field of social work, shows students the crucial connection between social policy and the everyday practice of social work.
The fourth edition of The Policy-Based Profession provides students with a process for analyzing policies that will help them as they enter a career in social work. It offers a detailed foundation for policy analysis, including chapters on historical policy analysis, social/economic analysis, and political analysis. This text gives students current examples of major social welfare initiatives within each policy area, including welfare reform, mental health managed care, the campaign to restructure Social Security, reactions to current immigration issues, current threats to workers’ pensions, program and policy responses to the problems of substance abuse, and the use of family preservation as an approach to child protection.
What Reviewers Are Saying
“The text is well written, thoroughly documented and is understandable.” –Patricia K. Cianciolo, Northern Michigan University
“I like the way the text is organized (analytical model first, followed by material related to major social welfare policies and themes). I compliment the authors on their consistent use of their analytical model to organize the chapters in Part II. I think identifying and using the model introduced in earlier chapters to discuss current themes in Part III is a very focused, effective strategy. My students tell me that they find the text very readable and interesting.” –Patrick Dattalo, Virginia Commonwealth University
“The approach–teach analysis, then provide for the learning of content (issues) through the analysis of them. Brilliant.” –Sarah Cearley, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
[ MyHelpingLab Advertisement ]' Synopsis:This social welfare policy text, written specifically for use within the field of social work, shows students the crucial connection between social policy and the everyday practice of social work. The Fourth Edition of The Policy-Based Profession provides students with a process for analyzing policies that will help them as they enter a career in social work. It offers a detailed foundation for policy analysis, including chapters on historical policy analysis, social/economic analysis, and political analysis. This text brings students up to date on the latest developments in welfare reform, mental health managed care, the campaign to restructure Social Security, reactions to current immigration issues, current threats to workers' pensions, program and policy responses to the problems of substance abuse, and the use of family preservation as an approach to child protection. Table of Contents' Part I: Social Welfare Policy and the Social Work Profession Chapter 1: The Policy Based Profession The Target of Social Work - The Individual and Society Social Work's Pursuit of Professional Status The Policy-Based Profession Summary and Practice Implications Conclusion Notes Chapter 2: Defining Social Welfare Policy Social Welfare Policy - Basic Definition Factors Complicating the Definition of Social Welfare Policy Social Welfare Policy - A Working Definition Conclusion Notes Part II: Social Welfare Policy Analysis Chapter 3: Social Welfare Policy Analysis: Basic Concepts The Many Meanings of Policy Analysis Methods of Policy Analysis Policy Analysis as Science, Art, and Politics Conclusion Notes Chapter 4: Policy Analysis from a Historical Perspective Historical Context of Social Welfare Politics Methods of Policy History The Benton Park Crisis Center Conclusion Notes Chapter 5: Social/Economic Analysis Delineation of the Policy under Analysis Social Problem Analysis Facts Related to the Problem Theory of Human Behavior Undergirding the Policy Social Values Related to the Problem Goals of the Policy under Analysis Hypotheses Underlying the Policy Economic Analysis Conclusion Notes Chapter 6: Politics and Social Welfare Policy The Politics of Policy Making Models of Policy Making Conclusion Notes Chapter 7: Fighting Poverty: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Historical Analysis Social Analysis Economic Analysis Evaluation Conclusion Selected Web Sites on Welfare Reform Notes Chapter 8: Aging: Social Security as an Entitlement The Problem That Social Security Was Developed to Solve The Social Security Act of 1935 Historical Development of Social Security Programs in the United States Contemporary Analysis of Social Security Conclusion Selected Web Sites on Social Security and Pensions Notes Chapter 9: Mental Health: Managed Care The Problem That Managed Mental Health Care Was Developed to Solve Managed Mental Health Care The History of Managed Mental Care The Economics of Managed Care Social Analysis of Managed Care The Political Context of Managed Care Social Workers and Managed Care Influencing the System Conclusion Selected Web Sites on Mental Health and Managed Care Notes Chapter 10: Substance Abuse Policies The Problem of Substance Abuse The History of Substance Abuse Policies Social and Economic Analysis of Substance Abuse Policies Political Analysis Analysis of Two Policies: Drug Tests for Welfare Clients and Separation of Treatment for Those Who Are Dually Diagnosed Conclusion Selected Web Sites on Substance Abuse Notes Chapter 11: Child Welfare: Family Preservation Policy Historical Analysis Social Analysis Political Analysis Economic Analysis Policy/Program Evaluation Current Proposals for Policy Reform Conclusion Selected Web Sites on Family Preservation Notes Chapter 12: Conclusion Lessons from Policy Analysis Taking Action — Policy Practice for Social Workers Notes
Appendix A: Library Research for Practitioner Policy Analysis by Lynn Tobola, M.L.S., Social Work Librarian, University of Alabama. Appendix B: Historical Policy Analysis Research Index
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