The policy-based profession
Subtitle: an introduction to social welfare policy analysis for social workers
By: Philip R. Popple, Leslie Leighninger.
Contributors: Leighninger, Leslie.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Allyn and Bacon
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 386
Subjects: Social workers -- United States.; Public welfare -- United States.; Social service -- United States.; United States -- Social policy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: I: Social welfare policy and the social work profession; title: The policy-based profession; title: Defining social welfare policy; title: II: Social welfare policy analysis; title: Social welfare policy analysis: basic concepts; title: Policy analysis from a historical perspective; title: Social/economic analysis; title: Politics and social welfare policy; title: III: The framework applied; title: Fighting poverty: temporary assistance to needy families; title: Aging: social security as an entitlement; title: Mental health: managed care; title: Substance abuse policies; title: Child welfare: family preservation policy; title: Conclusion.