186 Pages
by Routledge

186 Pages
by Routledge

186 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1978, Issues in Social Policy is designed as a basic textbook for social administration students in universities, polytechnics and similar institutions, and for students in allied fields such as medicine, nursing and public administration. What is meant when we talk of ‘equality’ and ‘equity’ as social goals? Do the two conflict? What are the social needs and the social... Read more

Introduction 1. Equality and Equity 2. Needs and Resources 3. Universality and Selectivity 4. Professionalisation 5. The Voluntary Sector 6. Citizen Participation 7. Community Care 8. Perspectives on Deviancy 9. Legalism and Discretion 10. The Redress of Grievances Index

Biography

Kathleen Jones, John Brown and Jonathan Bradshaw