TY - BOOK AU - Alcock,Cliff AU - Daly,Guy AU - Griggs,Edwin ED - VLeBooks TI - Introducing social policy SN - 9781408241639 (e-book) AV - HV248 .A43 2008 PY - 2008/// CY - Harlow PB - Pearson Longman KW - Social welfare & social services KW - thema KW - Health systems & services KW - Society KW - ukslc KW - Great Britain KW - Social policy KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Previous ed.: 2004; Includes bibliographical references (p. 487-532) and index; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - The completely revised second edition of this textbook provides a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the theoretical foundations, development and crucial areas of contemporary concern in social policy and welfare; The completely revised second edition of this highly respected textbook provides a comprehensive yet digestible and accessible introduction to the theoretical foundations, developmentand crucial areas of contemporary concern in social policy and welfare. Fully up to date, it provides a concise but thorough overview of the context for the provision of social welfare in contemporary Britain and beyond. Providing an integrated framework to highlight the relationships between theory, policy and practice,Introducing Social Policy examines social policy from a multi-disciplinary perspective. It therefore encourages a broad understanding of the importance of the subject within social policy itself, as well in social work, healthcare, education and beyond UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=BradfordC&isbn=9781408241639 ER -