{"product_id":"connecting-social-welfare-policy-to-ira-c-colby-9781118177006","title":"Connecting Social Welfare Policy to Fields of Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInvaluable guidance and advice for creating positive change in social policy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited by a team of renowned experts, \u003ci\u003eConnecting Social Welfare Policy to Fields of Practice\u003c\/i\u003e features contributions from leaders in this field providing a variety of perspectives on different topics. This visionary guide equips social workers to proactively engage in policy practice to influence specific policies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned as a social welfare policy practice text for undergraduate and graduate students in social work programs, this book meets the Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter begins with an overarching question and \"what if\" scenarios, and ends with a set of suggested key terms, online resources, and discussion questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eConnecting Social Welfare Policy to Fields of Practice\u003c\/i\u003e addresses specific populations within a wide variety of practice arenas, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSocial welfare policy and politics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAging in the United States\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePublic mental health policy in the United States\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisability policy development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHealth-care policy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUrban housing policy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChild welfare policy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRedefining the welfare state in a global economy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal in context, \u003ci\u003eConnecting Social Welfare Policy to Fields of Practice\u003c\/i\u003e encourages those in the social work profession to become directly engaged with individuals, families, groups, and communities in the crafting of impartial public policies for marginalized members of society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ira C. Colby, Catherine N. Dulmus, Karen M. Sowers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1118177002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118177006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/22\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.40w x 0.70d","brand":"Ira C. Colby","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44717904986367,"sku":"9781118177006","price":62.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_17e9ad51-16bb-42bc-9c2f-4b855c4b840c.jpg?v=1705689829","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/connecting-social-welfare-policy-to-ira-c-colby-9781118177006","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}