Policy practice: the hidden side of social work -- Social workers and political action: three relevant historical periods -- The role of values in the political arena -- The politics of economics -- Social workers in action: the six stages of the policy change process -- Tactics and strategies for creating policy change -- Healthcare policy and advocacy -- Mental health policy and advocacy -- Child welfare policy and children's rights -- Aging policy and advocacy -- Advocacy for racial justice and immigrant rights -- Advocacy for gender equality and LGBTQ rights -- A look to the future.
Summary:
"The third edition of Social Work Policy Practice: Changing Our Community, Nation, and the World demystifies policymaking for social work students and demonstrates why policy practice is a critical dimension of social work. The text provides a comprehensive introduction to political advocacy and the political process to inspire social work students to enter the field with a mind for advocacy and social justice... This edition features updated policy changes throughout all chapters including fresh material on social movements, such as #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter, and the impacts of the Trump presidency and the coronavirus pandemic on social welfare policy."--Back cover.
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