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Social Welfare: The American Partnership
Jerry D. Marx, University of New Hampshire

ISBN-10: 0205342655
ISBN-13:  9780205342655

Publisher:  Allyn & Bacon
Copyright:  2004
Format:  Paper; 312 pp
Published:  06/04/2003
Status: Instock


Suggested retail price: $79.20
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This comprehensive social policy text examines the history of social welfare, the current programs and issues, and the contributions of the three major sectors of social welfare (government, business, nonprofit), while addressing an underlying key question—what can we do about today's social issues?

  • A comprehensive, systems approach to the contributions of government, business and non-profits to social welfare promotes a better understanding of the “person-in-environment” perspective while preparing students for employment in all three sectors of society (Ch.1).
  • Organized using a chronological, user-friendly framework that looks at historical background, then current programs and issues, and finally methods for future advocacy.
  • Part C offers students a tangible step-by-step process for policy analysis and advocacy, emphasizing basic research and analysis methods used in policy development, which helps students develop concrete policy practice skills.
  • “Did you know” boxes throughout the text offer students interesting/amusing pieces of historical information that increase students' interest in the topic of social welfare.
  • Boxed material provides extra cases, illustrations, and ethical questions regarding timely issues such as social justice, diversity, empowerment, and self-determination.
  • Personal profiles of diverse and interesting historical figures show not only the person's contribution to social welfare but also the personal challenges (depression, racism, etc.) overcome in the process.
  • End-of-chapter discussion questions stimulate critical thinking, personal reflection and class discussion.

Each Chapter concludes with “Content Select” and “Notes.”

Preface.

A. THE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN SOCIAL POLICY.

1. Basic Concepts in Social Policy.

Social Policy: A Conceptualization.

Systems Model for Social Policy.

2. The European Middle Ages and Early Modern Period.

Characteristics of Medieval Society.

Transition to Capitalism.

3. The American Colonial Period.

Characteristics of the Colonial Economic System.

The Responsibilities of Government in Colonial Social Policy.

The Founding Fathers and Social Policy.

The Growth of the Private Nonprofit Sector in Colonial America.

4. American Social Policy, Westward Expansion, and the Civil War.

Westward Expansion.

The Civil War.

5. American Social Policy and the Industrial Boom.

The Industrialization of America.

The Antipauper Movement.

6. American Social Policy During The Progressive Era.

The Economic Context.

Political Context.

The Social Response.

7. American Social Policy in the Great Depression and World War II.

The Economic Context.

The Political Response.

The Role of Social Work in the New Deal.

Successes and Failures of the New Deal.

Social Policy in Postwar America.

8. Social Policy in the 1960s-1970s.

The Economic Context.

The Political Context.

Social Developments.

9. The Conservative Transition in American Social Policy.

The Economic Context.

The Political Context.

Social Developments.

B. CURRENT SERVICES AND ISSUES IN THE AMERICAN SOCIAL WELFARE PARTNERSHIP.

10. Current Programs and Issues in Health and Human Services.

Social Insurance Programs.

Public Assistance Programs.

Health Services.

Food and Shelter Programs.

Other Publicly-Funded Programs in American Social Welfare.

Other Voluntary Services in the Nonprofit Sector.

The Challenge for Professional Social Work.

III. WHAT CAN BE DONE: A PROCESS FOR SOCIAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT.

11. A Conceptual Framework for Policy Development.

Theoretical and Conceptual Definitions.

Rational Policy Development.

Incremental Policy Development.

The Strengths Perspective in Policy Development.

12. Preparing for Policy Development.

Feasibility Study.

Agenda Building, Process Streams, and Windows of Opportunity.

Feasibility and Partnership in Policy Development.

13. Thoroughly Understanding the Social Problem.

Problem Definition.

Modeling and Problem Definition.

14. Researching Technically Feasible Recommendations.

Technical Feasibility and Policy Options.

15. Developing Final Recommendations.

Theories of Social and Economic Justice.

Stakeholders and Political Viability.

Political Strategy.

Program Planning.

Organizational Parameters and Implementation.

16. Advocating Policy Recommendations.

The Social Worker as Advocate.

Partnership and Advocacy Success.

Glossary.

Index.

Social Welfare: The American Partnership
Jerry D. Marx, University of New Hampshire

This comprehensive social policy text examines the history of social welfare, the current programs and issues, and the contributions of the three major sectors of social welfare (government, business, nonprofit), while addressing an underlying key question—what can we do about today's social issues? The text is organized using a chronological, user-friendly framework that looks at historical background, then current programs and issues, and finally methods for future advocacy.

Highlights:

  • Offers students a tangible step-by-step process for policy analysis and advocacy, emphasizing basic research and analysis methods used in policy development—this helps students to develop concrete policy practice skills.
  • “Did you know” boxes throughout the text offer students interesting/amusing pieces of historical information that increase students' interest in the topic of social welfare.
  • Boxed material provides extra cases, illustrations, and ethical questions regarding timely issues such as social justice, diversity, empowerment, and self-determination.
  • Personal profiles of diverse and interesting historical figures show not only the person's contribution to social welfare but also the personal challenges (depression, racism, etc.) overcome in the process.
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