Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare Social Policy and Policy Practice 1st Edition by Karen M Sowers ISBN 0471769983 9780471769989

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ISBN 10: 0471769983 
ISBN 13: 9780471769989
Author: Karen M Sowers

Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare Social Policy and Policy Practice 1st Table of contents:

Part I – Foundations of Social Policy in Social Work
Introduction to Social Policy and Policy Practice

Definitions, scope, and relevance to social work practice

Policy practice within the NASW Code of Ethics

Historical Perspectives on Social Welfare Policy

Evolution of welfare systems in the U.S. and globally

The role of social reformers and social movements

Theories of Social Justice and Policy Development

Liberalism, conservatism, neoliberalism

Distributive justice, equity, and social inclusion

The Policy-Making Process

Legislative processes and political structures

The role of interest groups, think tanks, and media

Part II – Analyzing and Evaluating Social Policy
Frameworks for Policy Analysis

Cost-benefit analysis, needs assessment, and logic models

Critical theory and intersectional analysis

Policy Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Using research to inform policy development

Evaluation strategies and outcome measurement

Ethics and Human Rights in Social Policy

Rights-based approaches

Balancing ethics with political and fiscal realities

Part III – Major Fields of Social Welfare Policy
Income Security and Poverty Policy

TANF, SSI, Social Security, and UBI debates

Structural causes of poverty and economic inequality

Health and Mental Health Policy

Medicaid, Medicare, ACA, and mental health parity

Community health and health equity frameworks

Child Welfare and Family Policy

Child protection, foster care, and family preservation

Family leave, early childhood education, and subsidies

Housing and Homelessness Policy

Federal housing programs, HUD, and fair housing

Causes and interventions for homelessness

Education Policy and Social Justice

K-12 policy, higher education access, and student debt

Education as a tool for equity

Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Policy

Mass incarceration, restorative justice, and reform

Juvenile justice interventions and policy advocacy

Immigration and Refugee Policy

U.S. immigration system and global displacement

Policy responses to undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers

Part IV – Policy Practice and Advocacy
Engaging in Policy Practice

Roles of social workers in policy change

Advocacy at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels

Community Organizing and Political Empowerment

Grassroots movements and coalition-building

Voter mobilization and civic engagement

Using Media and Technology in Policy Advocacy

Social media, digital organizing, and public campaigns

Interprofessional and Global Perspectives on Policy Practice

Cross-sector collaboration

Comparative global policy frameworks and UN SDGs

Part V – Looking Forward
Emerging Issues in Social Policy

Climate justice, AI and automation, aging populations

Intersectionality in future policy design

Toward a Transformative Policy Practice

Radical imagination and innovation in policy

Decolonizing welfare and centering marginalized voices

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