2nd Edition

Social Work and Social Policy An Introduction

By Jonathan Dickens Copyright 2016
226 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

226 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

226 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

An understanding of social policy is vital for engaging practically with social work values, and dealing with political and ethical questions about responsibility, rights and our understanding of ‘the good society’. This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to social policy, tailored to the needs of a social work audience. The new edition of this popular and accessible text analyses... Read more

Introduction  Part 1: Core Models  1. What is Social Work For?  2. What is Social Policy About?  3. The Role of the State  Part 2: Key Issues  4. Needs  5. Poverty  6. Rights  7. Inequality  8. Participation  9. Regulation  Part 3: Current Topics  10. Prevention and Personalisation  11. Commissioning and Integration  12. Funding and Spending  13. Conclusion

Biography

Jonathan Dickens is Professor of Social Work at the University of East Anglia, UK. He is the author of another book in the Routledge Student Social Work series, Social Work, Law and Ethics.