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Social Welfare Policy in a Changing World


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Social Policy (General)

April 2020 | 424 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Recipient of a 2022 Most Promising New Textbook Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA)

Social Welfare Policy in a Changing World
is an approachable and student-friendly text that links policy and practice and employs a critical analytic lens to U.S. social welfare policy. With particular attention to disparities based on class, race/ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation and gender, authors Shannon R. Lane, Elizabeth S. Palley, and Corey S. Shdaimah assess the impact of policies at the micro, meso, and macro levels. The authors provide students with a brief foundation in history, the policy process, and theory, while primarily focusing on helping students recognize the many ways that policy affects their lives and the lives of their clients and communities. Connecting description, theoretical analysis, and advocacy, this new text challenges readers to examine the development, consequences, and future implications of core policies. Students will come away with a newfound understanding of how to use the political process to address social justice issues and enact meaningful policy change.

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Preface
 
Acknowledgments
 
About the Authors
 
Chapter 1 • Social Work: A Value-Based Profession in Historical Context
Policy Practice and Me: A Social Work Perspective

 
A Brief History of U.S. Social Welfare Policy

 
Current Context

 
 
Chapter 2 • How Policy is Created and Influenced
The Policy Process

 
Intervention Methods: How to Engage with the Policy Process

 
 
Chapter 3 • Practical Theories for Understanding and Analyzing Policy
Background on Vaccines

 
Policy Analysis Theories

 
Interest Group Politics

 
Using Frameworks for Analysis

 
Application of Theories

 
 
Chapter 4 • Family Policy
History and Social Construction of U.S. Family Policy

 
Current Family Policy

 
Policy Informed by Alternative Lenses

 
Opportunities for Advocacy

 
 
Chapter 5 • Child Welfare Policy
History and Social Construction of U.S. Child Welfare Policy

 
The Modern Child Welfare System

 
Policy Informed by Alternative Lenses

 
Opportunities for Advocacy

 
 
Chapter 6 • Early Childhood Education and Care Policy
History and Social Construction of U.S. Early Childhood Education and Care

 
Current Child Care and Early Education Policies

 
Policy Informed by Alternative Lenses

 
Opportunities for Advocacy

 
 
Chapter 7 • Education Policy, Kindergarten Through High School
History and Social Construction of U.S. Education

 
History of Education in the U.S.: Timeline of Federal Education Actions

 
Current Education Policy

 
Policy Informed by Alternative Lenses

 
Opportunities for Advocacy

 
 
Chapter 8 • Higher Education Policy
History and Social Construction of U.S. Higher Education

 
Current Higher Education Policies

 
Policy Informed by Alternative Lenses

 
Opportunities for Advocacy

 
 
Chapter 9 • Work and Employment Policy
History and Social Construction of U.S. Work and Employment

 
Current Work and Employment Policies

 
Policy Informed by Alternative Lenses

 
Opportunities for Advocacy

 
 
Chapter 10 • Policy for Older Adults
History and Social Construction of U.S. Policy for Older Adults

 
Current Policies for Older Adults

 
Policy Informed by Alternative Lenses

 
Opportunities for Advocacy

 
 
Chapter 11 • Health Policy
History and Social Construction of U.S. Health Care

 
Current Health Policy

 
Policy Informed by Alternative Lenses

 
Opportunities for Advocacy

 
 
Chapter 12 • Disability Policy
History and Social Construction of U.S. Disability Policy

 
The Early U.S. History of Disability

 
Social Security Act and Disability Rights Movements Begin

 
Current Disability Policies

 
Policy Informed by Alternative Lenses

 
Opportunities for Advocacy

 
 
Chapter 13 • Criminal Justice
History and Social Construction of U.S. Criminal Justice Policy

 
Current Criminal Justice Policies

 
Policy Informed by Alternative Lenses

 
Opportunities for Advocacy

 
 
Chapter 14 • Housing and Homelessness Policy
History and Social Construction of U.S. Homelessness

 
The Progressive Era: Homelessness and the “Married Vagabond”

 
History and Social Construction of U.S. Housing

 
Current Housing and Homelessness Policy

 
Defining Homelessness

 
Policy Informed by Alternative Lenses

 
Opportunities for Advocacy

 
 
Chapter 15 • Immigration Policy
History and Social Construction of U.S. Immigration Policy

 
Current Immigration Policies

 
Policy Informed by Alternative Lenses

 
Opportunities for Advocacy

 
 
Chapter 16 • Environmental Policy
The History and Social Construction of U.S. Environmental Policy

 
Current Environmental Policies

 
Policy Informed by Alternative Lenses

 
Opportunities for Advocacy

 
 
Glossary
 
References
 
Index

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I want to use Social Welfare Policy in a Changing World in my social policy courses as soon as possible! The authors do not artificially compartmentalize issues, such as housing instability, that are in practice deeply intertwined with issues like poverty, child welfare, and addiction. At the same time, they do not leave the reader in a sea of facts and figures. Instead, they offer vignettes and activities that demonstrate practical ways students can use their knowledge to affect change.”

Linda Houser
Widener University

“The vignettes that start each chapter make the topics come alive. I also liked that each chapter ended with advocacy opportunities. This text connects practice with policy very effectively.”

Vicki Lens, JD; Ph.D.
Hunter College, CUNY

This book is well outlined and laid out. I also appreciate the added resources for instructors.

Professor Christian Mittring
Sociology Dept, Central Washington University
September 5, 2023

We have selected this as a supplemental text beginning with the Spring 2024 semester. There are many course changes that must be implemented to add this to the existing course. We are also awaiting the approval of our Curriculum Committee which is expected by the end of 2023. The text provides a wealth of information related to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion that we have not been able to locate in other texts. The text is clear, informative, and engaging. We believe it will be an excellent addition to our master's level resources for our diverse student population at our HBCU.

Dr Cassandra Leigh Scott
Behavioral Sciences, Alabama A & M University
June 22, 2023

I liked the book. Very readable, goodinformation, very up to date.
i really like the Teacher's support, especially the videos.

Donald Cooney
School Of Social Work, Western Michigan University
January 6, 2023

The textbook is comprehensive in the coverage of multiple eras and types of policy.

Stephen Broyles
Social Work, Howard University
August 19, 2022

book is used by the university for the second policy class

Ms Sharon Goldberg
Social Work, Adelphi Univ-Garden City
June 24, 2021

A more current and up to date textbook was needed and after reviewing this book, we decided this a good fit to assist students with understanding social welfare policy in everyday life.

Dr Malinda Starr Hudson
Human Services Dept, Delaware Tech & Cmty Clg-Owens
July 13, 2020

We wanted to try a new book this semester.

Dr Cheri Holbrook
School Of Social Work, Grambling State University
May 1, 2020

Excellent resource to include in syllabus under suggested text. Also, might use referenced information from the text.

Mrs Barbara Gordon
School Of Social Work, University Of Louisville
March 10, 2021

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