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Author(s): Anne Westhues
ISBN(s): 9781429412506, 142941250X
Edition: 4
File Details: PDF, 5.13 MB
Year: 2006
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 142941250X 
ISBN 13: 9781429412506
Author: Anne Westhues

Social policy shapes the daily lives of every Canadian citizen and should reflect the beliefs of a majority of Canadians on just approaches to the promotion of health, safety, and well-being. Too often, those on the front lines—social workers, nurses, and teachers—observe that policies do not work well for the most vulnerable groups in society. In the first part of this new edition of Canadian Social Policy, Westhues and Wharf argue that service deliverers have discretion in how policies are implemented, and the exercise of this discretion is how citizens experience policy—whether or not it is fair and reasonable. They show the reader how social policy is made and they encourage active citizenship to produce policies that are more socially just. New material includes an examination of the reproduction of systemic racism through the implementation of human rights policy and a comparative analysis of the policy-making process in Quebec and English Canada.
The second part of the book discusses policy issues currently under debate in Canada. Included are new chapters that explore parental leave policies and housing as a determinant of health. All chapters contain newly updated statistical data and research and policy analysis.
A reworked section on the process of policy-making and the addition of questions for critical reflection enhance the suitability of the book as a core resource in social policy courses. The final chapter explores how front-line workers in the human services can advocate for change in organizational policies that will benefit the people supported.

Canadian Social Policy Issues and Perspectives 4th Table of contents:

Part I: The Context of Social Policy in Canada

  1. Social Policy in Canada: An Overview

    • Social Policy Defined

    • Key Social Policy Areas in Canada

    • Historical Evolution of Canadian Social Policy

  2. The Political Economy of Social Policy

    • The Role of Government

    • Political Parties and Social Policy

    • Economic Structures and Social Policy

  3. Theories and Ideologies of Social Policy

    • Theoretical Perspectives on Social Welfare

    • Political Ideologies and Social Policy

    • The Welfare State Debate

  4. The Canadian Political System and Social Policy

    • Federalism and Social Policy

    • The Role of Provinces and Territories

    • Intergovernmental Relations in Social Policy

Part II: Major Social Policy Issues in Canada

  1. Poverty and Income Security

    • Understanding Poverty in Canada

    • Social Assistance and Welfare Reform

    • Guaranteed Income and Poverty Reduction Strategies

  2. Employment and Labour Market Policies

    • Employment Insurance and Labour Market Programs

    • Labour Rights and Social Policy

    • The Changing Nature of Work and Its Impact on Social Policy

  3. Health and Health Care Policy

    • The Canadian Health Care System

    • Medicare and Public Health

    • Health Inequities and the Social Determinants of Health

  4. Education and Social Policy

    • Public Education in Canada

    • Funding and Policy Issues

    • Education as a Tool for Social Mobility

  5. Housing and Homelessness

    • Affordable Housing Policies

    • Social Housing and Homelessness Initiatives

    • The Role of the State and Market in Housing Provision

Part III: Social Services in Canada

  1. Social Services and the Welfare State

  • The Structure and Delivery of Social Services

  • The Social Service Workforce

  • Service Accessibility and Equity

  1. Child Welfare and Family Policy

  • The Role of the State in Child Protection

  • Family Supports and Child Welfare Services

  • The Impact of Family Policy on Children and Families

  1. Indigenous Social Policy

  • Indigenous Peoples in Canada

  • Social Policy Challenges in Indigenous Communities

  • The Role of Self-Determination and Indigenous Governance in Social Policy

Part IV: Contemporary Issues in Canadian Social Policy

  1. Social Policy and Immigration

  • Immigration and Social Policy Challenges

  • The Integration of Immigrants and Refugees

  • Multiculturalism and Social Policy

  1. Gender and Social Policy

  • Feminist Perspectives on Social Policy

  • Gender Inequality and Policy Responses

  • Reproductive Rights and Gender Justice

  1. Disability and Social Policy

  • Disability as a Social Issue

  • Disability Rights and Inclusion

  • Policies to Address the Needs of People with Disabilities

  1. Crime, Justice, and Social Policy

  • The Relationship Between Social Policy and Crime

  • Criminal Justice System and Social Policy Impacts

  • Restorative Justice and Social Policy Reform

Part V: Social Policy in the Future

  1. The Future of Social Policy in Canada

  • Emerging Social Policy Issues

  • The Changing Role of the State

  • Globalization, Climate Change, and the Future of Social Welfare

  1. Social Policy, Social Justice, and the Role of Citizens

  • The Role of Social Movements and Activism

  • Citizen Engagement in Social Policy Development

  • Social Justice and the Future of Social Policy

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