TY  - BOOK
AU  - Dickens,Jonathan
ED  - Askews & Holts
TI  - Social work and social policy: an introduction 
T2  - Student social work
SN  - 9781315780405 (e-book)
AV  - HV40.35 .D53 2016
PY  - 2016///
CY  - London
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Social service
KW  - Social policy
KW  - Society
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Social work
KW  - thema
KW  - Health, relationships & personal development
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Previous edition: 2010; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web
N2  - An understanding of social policy is vital for engaging practically with social work values, dealing with political and ethical questions about responsibility, liberty and our understanding of 'the good society'. This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to social policy; An understanding of social policy is vital for engaging practically with social work values, and dealing with political and ethical questions about responsibility, rights and our understanding of `the good society'. This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to social policy, tailored to the needs of a social work audience. The new edition of this popular and accessible text analyses current policies and policy themes relevant to social work, and locates them in the context of fundamental social policy principles and debates. It discusses the nature of social policy and its relationship to social work, and covers essential themes such as: - service user participation and involvement - the balance between individual, societal and state responsibility for people's wellbeing - the interactions of the state, the private sector, voluntary organisations and the family - the relationships between needs, rights and choices - the purposes and challenges of professional social work - the meanings of `equality', `prevention' and `personalisation'. Each chapter ends with activities for reflection and analysis, and suggestions for further reading. Social Work and Social Policy is invaluable for students undertaking social work qualifying courses, all of whom are required to demonstrate an understanding of the social policy contexts of practice
UR  - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=BradfordC&isbn=9781315780405
ER  -