Social Work and Social Policy: An Introduction (Student Social Work), Dickens..

Name: Social Work and Social Policy: An Introduction (Student Social Work), Dickens..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Social Work and Social PolicyAn Introduction\nAuthor(s): Jonathan Dickens\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138017566, 978-1138017566\nSynopsis\nAn 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.\n\nThe 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:\n\nservice user participation and involvement\nthe balance between individual, societal and state responsibility for peoples .