{"product_id":"social-work-and-social-policy-jonathan-dickens-9781138017573","title":"Social Work and Social Policy: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- service user participation and involvement \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- the balance between individual, societal and state responsibility for people's wellbeing \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- the interactions of the state, the private sector, voluntary organisations and the family \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- the relationships between needs, rights and choices \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- the purposes and challenges of professional social work \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- the meanings of 'equality', 'prevention' and 'personalisation'. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter ends with activities for reflection and analysis, and suggestions for further reading. \u003ci\u003eSocial Work and Social Policy\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Dickens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138017574\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138017573\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Jonathan Dickens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46232989958399,"sku":"9781138017573","price":48.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fd70ae24-aaa1-422f-b85a-8fb8232029c3.jpg?v=1728991741","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/social-work-and-social-policy-jonathan-dickens-9781138017573","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}