Dimensions of Social Welfare Policy

Dimensions of Social Welfare Policy


Yazar Neil Gilbert ; Paul Terrell
Yayınevi Pearson Education
ISBN 9780205096893
Baskı yılı 2012
Sayfa sayısı 312
Ağırlık 0.50 kg
Edisyon 8
Stok durumu Tükendi   

A conceptual framework for analyzing social welfare policy Dimensions of Social Welfare Policy provides a comprehensive and widely-used framework for analyzing social welfare policies. The text encourages readers to develop their own thoughts on social welfare policy and to explore policy alternatives. Theoretical points are illustrated with examples from a cross-section of program areas including income maintenance, child welfare, model cities, day care, community action, and mental health. The text familiarizes students with the content of major social welfare programs such as TANF, OASDHI, SSI, and Title XX. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: * Understand current policy issues * Reflect on where they stand in regard to controversial policy issues * Understand major social welfare programs * Better understand CSWEs core competencies and practice behaviors
Chapter 1: The Field of Social Welfare Policy Chapter 2: The Modern Welfare State Chapter 3: A Framework for Social Welfare Policy Analysis Chapter 4: The Basis of Social Allocations Chapter 5: The Nature of Social Provisions Chapter 6: The Design of the Delivery System Chapter 7: The Mode of Finance: Sources of Funds Chapter 8: The Mode of Finance: Systems of Transfer