Policy Practice For Social Workers

Author : Jessica A. Ritter
Publisher : Cognella Academic Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1516527380

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Social Work Policy Practice by Jessica A. Ritter Pdf

The second edition of Social Work Policy Practice: Changing Our Community, Nation, and the World demystifies policymaking for social work students and demonstrates why policy practice is a critical dimension of social work. The text provides a comprehensive introduction to political advocacy, the political process, and how laws are enacted to inspire social work students to enter the field with a mind for political advocacy and social justice. The book is divided into three parts. In Part I, students learn a brief history of social welfare legislation in the United States and the role of social workers in policy development. Part II provides concrete information on how policies become law. It includes an overview of the levels and branches of government, in-depth descriptions of the policy change process, and various strategies advocates employ to enact change. Part III consists of real-world stories of advocates and advocacy organizations that have attempted to change policies on behalf of vulnerable populations. This edition includes up-to-date information regarding policy issues in child welfare, aging, healthcare, mental health, poverty and income equality, rights for racial minorities, and immigration. New material addresses policy issues pertaining to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and the #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter social movements. Engaging and accessible, Social Work Policy Practice is an ideal resource for courses that introduce policymaking to students of social work.

Author : Cynthia J. Rocha
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780471752202

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Essentials of Social Work Policy Practice by Cynthia J. Rocha Pdf

A concise overview of the policy practice information social workers need to advocate for policy changes within an organization and at local, state, and national levels Given the nature of their work, social workers must understand social problems and the ways social welfare policies are established. Written by a leading expert in social work policy, Essentials of Social Work Policy Practice presents specific tactics for policy practice as well as instructions on how to implement it at several different organizational and government levels. Focusing on developing skills, Essentials of Social Work Policy Practice is a practical resource that includes step-by-step guidelines for putting a plan into action and working efficiently within a system. Techniques are presented for handling a number of related topics including effective interpersonal communication and participation, utilizing technology and the media in policy practice, creating change within organizations, and many more. As part of the Essentials of Social Work Practice series, this book is an indispensable resource that offers a concise yet thorough overview of policy practice, numerous tips for best practices, and valuable advice that must be at one's fingertips to practice knowledgeably, effectively, and ethically. Each chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, case examples, and extensive illustrative material, as well as vignettes that promote critical thinking around policy practice planning.

Author : Linda K. Cummins,Katharine V. Byers,Laura E. Pedrick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social case work
ISBN : 0205022510

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Policy Practice for Social Workers by Linda K. Cummins,Katharine V. Byers,Laura E. Pedrick Pdf

Author : Jessica A. Ritter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 179354087X

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Social Work Policy Practice by Jessica A. Ritter Pdf

The third edition of Social Work Policy Practice: Changing Our Community, Nation, and the World demystifies policymaking for social work students and demonstrates why policy practice is a critical dimension of social work. The text provides a comprehensive introduction to political advocacy and the political process to inspire social work students to enter the field with a mind for advocacy and social justice. The book is divided into three parts. In Part I, students learn a brief history of social welfare legislation in the United States and the role of social workers in policy development. Part II includes an overview of the levels and branches of government, in-depth descriptions of the policy change process, and various strategies advocates employ to enact change. Part III consists of real-world stories of advocates and advocacy organizations that have attempted to change policies on behalf of vulnerable populations in a wide range of social work fields such as healthcare, mental health, children and families, aging, immigration, and civil rights. This edition features updated policy changes throughout all chapters including fresh material on social movements, such as #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter, and the impacts of the Trump presidency and the coronavirus pandemic on social welfare policy. Engaging and accessible, Social Work Policy Practice is an ideal resource for courses that introduce policymaking to undergraduate and graduate students of social work.

Author : Gal, John,Weiss-Gal, Idit
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447320395

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Social Workers Affecting Social Policy by Gal, John,Weiss-Gal, Idit Pdf

Furthering social justice and human rights is a fundamental principle underlying the social work profession. Engaging in social policy formulation processes is a major route through which social workers can realise this goal. This type of social work activity has been termed ‘policy practice’. The aim of this book is to shed light on policy practice in social work discourse, education and practice in eight liberal democracies. This is the first effort to undertake a cross-national study of social worker engagement in social policy formulation processes. The book offers insights into questions such as ‘what is the importance attributed to social worker involvement in policy change in the social work discourse and education in different countries?’ and ‘how do social workers influence social policy in various national settings?’ These issues are relevant to social worker practitioners, students, educators and researchers, as well as to social policy scholars, who are interested in the role of professionals in social policy formulation.

Author : Linda K. Cummins,Katharine V. Byers,Laura E. Pedrick
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social case work
ISBN : 0205022448

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Policy Practice for Social Workers by Linda K. Cummins,Katharine V. Byers,Laura E. Pedrick Pdf

Introduction to Policy Practice shows future social work practitioners how to actively influence policy-making through lobbying, coalition building and running campaigns. It helps them to master social problem analysis and policy analysis and uses theoretical and empirical knowledge for the application of policy practice techniques. Each chapter reflects and integrates the core competencies in the 2008 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). End-of-chapter assessment reinforces this integration, and MySocialWorkLab.com activities support the mastery of CSWE's core competencies.

Author : Shannon R. Lane,Suzanne Pritzker
Publisher : Springer
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319685885

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Political Social Work by Shannon R. Lane,Suzanne Pritzker Pdf

This social work book is the first of its kind, describing practical steps that social workers can take to shape and influence both policy and politics. It prepares social workers and social work students to impact political action and subsequent policy, with a detailed real-world framework for turning ideas into concrete goals and strategies for effecting change. Tracing the roots of social work in response to systemic social inequality, it clearly relates the tenets of social work to the challenges and opportunities of modern social change. The book identifies the core domains of political social work, including engaging individuals and communities in voting, influencing policy agendas, and seeking and holding elected office. Chapters elaborate on the necessary skills for political social work, featuring discussion, examples, and critical thinking exercises in such vital areas as: Power, empowerment, and conflict: engaging effectively with power in political settings. Getting on the agenda: assessing the political context and developing political strategy. Planning the political intervention: advocacy and electoral campaigns. Empowering voters Persuasive political communication. Budgeting and allocating resources. Evaluating political social work efforts. Making ethical decisions in political social work. Political Social Work is a potent reference for social work professionals, practitioners, and students seeking core political knowledge and skills to practically advance their work. For specialists and generalists alike, it solidifies political action as vital for the evolution of the field.

Author : Elizabeth F. Hoffler,Elizabeth J. Clark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Social service
ISBN : 0871014416

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Social Work Matters by Elizabeth F. Hoffler,Elizabeth J. Clark Pdf

Author : Dawn R. Broers
Publisher : Cognella Academic Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1516546385

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Social Work Policy Practice in Action by Dawn R. Broers Pdf

Social Work Policy Practice in Action: Views from the Field bridges the gap between the classroom and real-world practice by providing social work students with video modules that expose them to clients and social workers in a safe and simple, but no less real, environment. The video modules are supplemented by written material and discussion questions that further apply social work concepts to practice and inspire in-depth analysis and critical thinking. The first video module serves as an introduction, inspiring social work students to explore advocacy opportunities and discover their individual passions. Later video modules focus on specific populations or issues, such as poverty, mental illness, the criminal justice system, and more. The videos provide students with concrete depictions of marginalized populations and the complex systems of society and government that can either serve or oppress those individuals. Supplementary written material and discussion questions build upon what students have viewed in the videos, challenging them to think critically about marginalization and oppression, and encouraging them to thoughtfully analyze and advocate for policies that best serve both marginalized individuals and society as a whole. Designed to offer instructors and students an interactive and engaging way to approach social work policy, Social Work Policy Practice in Action is ideal for courses in social work policy, social work, human diversity, sociology, and criminal justice.

Author : Klammer, Ute,Leiber, Simone
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447349167

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Social Work and the Making of Social Policy by Klammer, Ute,Leiber, Simone Pdf

Bringing together international case studies, this book offers theoretical and empirical insights into the interaction between social work and social policy. Moving beyond existing studies on policy practice, the book employs the policy cycle as a core analytical frame and focuses on the influence of social work(ers) in the problem definition, agenda setting, policy formulation and implementation of social policy. Twenty-three contributors offer examples of policy making from seven different countries and demonstrate how social work practitioners can become political actors, while also encouraging policy makers to become aware of the potential of social work for the social policy-making process.

Author : Joan M. Borst
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Medical care
ISBN : 0205498078

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Social Work and Health Care by Joan M. Borst Pdf

Written with a strengths based perspective, this health care text integrates policy, practice, and professionalism for social workers. With its focus on diversity and by using a biopsychosical perspective, Social Work and Health Care teaches students to respect a variety of ways of coping and ways to culturally assess and approach intervention. Students learn about how the individual, and their families and friends are impacted by the loss of health or independence. Numerous examples encourage students to identify with the practicing professional.

Author : Jackie Stokes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1550772694

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Social Work Practice in Canada by Jackie Stokes Pdf

Author : Betty Garcia,Dorothy Van Soest
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0872931242

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Social Work Practice for Social Justice by Betty Garcia,Dorothy Van Soest Pdf

Author : Robert Harding,Daphne Jeyapal
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 019902684X

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Canadian Social Policy for Social Workers by Robert Harding,Daphne Jeyapal Pdf

"Canadian Social Policy for Social Workers demystifies Canadian social policy for social work students by exploring how social policy shapes and regulates our daily lives. The 16 researchers and practitioners demonstrate that the study of social policy is a crucial dimension in all social work practice. The text's focus on the impact of social policy on social categories and specific social issues helps students understand that social policy is "real," tangible, and a window that illuminates the values and approaches to welfare in Canadian society. Drawing on a critical perspective and media discourse analysis, each chapter incorporates case examples, international comparisons, and case studies on social policy change to engage students in the discussion of social policy fields and issues."--

Author : Janice Berry Edwards,Linda Openshaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Financial crises
ISBN : 0871015463

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Empowering Clinical Social Work Practice in a Time of Global Economic Distress by Janice Berry Edwards,Linda Openshaw Pdf