In this book, David Denney introduces some of the fundamental debates which link social work to social policy. Relevant to undergraduate students and researchers of social policy and social work, as well as professionals in related areas, this book enables the reader to develop a critical understanding of how social policy is related to social work both practically and theoretically. This is the only text of its kind which encourages and assists social workers in understanding recent developments in social policy. Throughout the book the centrality of linking theory to practice is emphasized.…mehr
In this book, David Denney introduces some of the fundamental debates which link social work to social policy. Relevant to undergraduate students and researchers of social policy and social work, as well as professionals in related areas, this book enables the reader to develop a critical understanding of how social policy is related to social work both practically and theoretically. This is the only text of its kind which encourages and assists social workers in understanding recent developments in social policy. Throughout the book the centrality of linking theory to practice is emphasized. Chapters cover issues surrounding older people, disability, mental health, community care, working with offenders, children, the family, antiracism and social work. The book is equipped with further learning aids: All chapters contain a summary of the main points at the beginning, exercises and guided reading.
David Denney worked as a probation officer in Birmingham and London. He has taught on social work and Social Policy courses at the Universities of Kent and Wales. He currently holds a Senior Lectureship/ Readership at Royal Holloway University of London. He has held a visiting scholarship at the University of North Carolina and has wide international consultancy experience. He gave evidence to the Commission on Systemic racism in the Ontario Criminal Justice System.
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Introduction: Aims of the Book PART ONE: CONCEPTS, CONTEXT AND IDEAS 1: Historical Developments 2: Ideology, Social Policy and Social Work 3: Social Policy, Social Work and Social Problems 4: Services, Poverty and the Social Construction of Human need 5: Discrimination and Oppression: Policy and Practice 6: Ideological Perspectives and Older People: a Case Study PART TWO: USER GROUPS 7: Disablement: Social Work and Social Policy 8: Black People: Social Work and Social Policy 9: Women: Policy and Practice 10: Working with Families 11: Sexuality and Social Work 12: Children and Child Care 13: Mental Health Policy and Services 14: Working with Offenders PART THREE: MARKETS: WELFARE AND PRACTICE 15: Competition and Community Care 16: The Impact of Community Care and Practice 17: Users' Rights and User Empowerment 18: Problem Definitions and Solutions: Looking Back to the Future Bibliography
Introduction: Aims of the Book PART ONE: CONCEPTS, CONTEXT AND IDEAS 1: Historical Developments 2: Ideology, Social Policy and Social Work 3: Social Policy, Social Work and Social Problems 4: Services, Poverty and the Social Construction of Human need 5: Discrimination and Oppression: Policy and Practice 6: Ideological Perspectives and Older People: a Case Study PART TWO: USER GROUPS 7: Disablement: Social Work and Social Policy 8: Black People: Social Work and Social Policy 9: Women: Policy and Practice 10: Working with Families 11: Sexuality and Social Work 12: Children and Child Care 13: Mental Health Policy and Services 14: Working with Offenders PART THREE: MARKETS: WELFARE AND PRACTICE 15: Competition and Community Care 16: The Impact of Community Care and Practice 17: Users' Rights and User Empowerment 18: Problem Definitions and Solutions: Looking Back to the Future Bibliography
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