{"product_id":"social-welfare-mark-j-stern-9780134449913","title":"Social Welfare: A History of the American Response to Need","description":" \u003ci\u003eFor courses in History of Social Welfare or Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations. \u003c\/i\u003e   \u003cb\u003eNote: This is the bound book only and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with a bound book, use ISBN \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e0134303733.\u003c\/b\u003e   \u003cb\u003eExamines the most current social welfare issues in historical perspective.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSocial Welfare: A History of the American Response to Need\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eenables students to place current issues of social concern in their historical contexts. It examines the comprehensive history of social welfare from the 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century to the present, while exploring the ideas--as well as the economic and political forces--that have shaped policy development. Using numerous original documents\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eto provide a clearer picture of historical periods, the authors show how social conditions, ideas about dependency and poverty, and institutions have shaped social policy and the efforts of voluntary organizations and individuals who work with at-risk populations.    This book is part of the \u003ci\u003eConnecting Core Competencies Series\u003c\/i\u003e, which helps students understand and master CSWE's core competencies with a variety of learning aids that highlight competency content and critical-thinking questions for the competencies.    \u003cb\u003eThe Enhanced Pearson eText is: \u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEngaging. \u003c\/b\u003eThe new interactive, multimedia learning features were developed by the authors and other subject-matter experts to deepen and enrich the learning experience.*\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConvenient. \u003c\/b\u003eEnjoy instant online access from your computer or download the Pearson eText App to read on or offline on your iPad(R) and Android(R) tablet.**\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAffordable. \u003c\/b\u003eExperience the advantages of the Enhanced Pearson eText along with all the benefits of print for 40% to 50% less than a print bound book.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e*\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Enhanced eText features are only available in the Pearson eText format. They are not available in third-party eTexts or downloads.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003ci\u003e**The Pearson eText App is available on Google Play and in the App Store. It requires Android OS 3.1-4, a 7\" or 10\" tablet, or iPad iOS 5.0 or later.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark J. Stern, June Axinn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0134449916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780134449913\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pearson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/29\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Mark J. Stern","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44079349006591,"sku":"9780134449913","price":166.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_21c24704-ff59-4128-b157-87c289362f83.jpg?v=1685480626","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/social-welfare-mark-j-stern-9780134449913","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}