{"product_id":"changing-the-heart-of-social-catherine-e-johnson-9781476692272","title":"Changing the Heart of Social Policy-Making: A New Approach to Serve a Disappointed Public","description":"\u003cp\u003e Effective social policy-making has been debated for decades by policy-makers, scholars, as well as the general public. Many of our elected officials have lost sight of their purpose in a climate of extreme polarization and partisan politics. These circumstances have caused disappointment and distrust of our government institutions. This book highlights the importance of a change in the hearts and minds of legislators; and provides a new perspective on addressing the public's desire for more effective and humane social policies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Covering the legislative and social policy making process from a historical and contemporary perspective, this book identifies powerful interest groups and corporate dollars which influence our legislative process and erode sound policy ideas and solutions. The book also explores a new generation of youth voters which can influence election and policy outcomes; the current mental health crisis, and the importance of evidence-based research in designing social policies. Several topics are illuminated by real-life experiences, case studies and practical guidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catherine E. Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476692270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476692272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d","brand":"Catherine E. Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46173321986303,"sku":"9781476692272","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f55e12d2-f960-443e-8de9-1aa9945316d2.jpg?v=1727180634","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/changing-the-heart-of-social-catherine-e-johnson-9781476692272","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}