LEADER 05407nam 2200673 a 450 001 9910463215403321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-283-94136-8 010 $a1-118-41928-6 035 $a(CKB)2670000000316637 035 $a(EBL)1106543 035 $a(OCoLC)823722223 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000803514 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11484508 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000803514 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10810378 035 $a(PQKB)11533244 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1106543 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1106543 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10643082 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL425386 035 $a(OCoLC)798809969 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000316637 100 $a20120709d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aConnecting social welfare policy to fields of practice$b[electronic resource] /$fedited by Ira C. Colby, Catherine N. Dulmus, Karen M. Sowers 210 $aHoboken, N.J. $cWiley$dc2013 215 $a1 online resource (314 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-118-17700-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes. 327 $aCover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; About the Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1 Policy Practice; Introduction; Policy Practice; Preparation of the Practitioner; Assembling a Team; Identification, Definition, and Legitimization of the Problem; Selecting an Approach; Conducting an Analysis; Information About the History and Current Status of the Problem and Policy; Identification of the Norms and Values of the Voting Public; Recognition of the Political Alliances That Will Support or Oppose the Proposal 327 $aReview of the Current System of Agencies That Compose the Service Delivery System Generation of an Alternative Solution or Alternative Solutions; Collection or Production of Appropriate Professional Analyses; Examination of Potential Unintended Consequences; Selection of an Alternative or Alternatives; Action Planning; Evaluating the Outcomes; Conclusion; Key Terms; Review Questions for Critical Thinking; Online Resources; References; Chapter 2 Social Welfare Policy and Politics; Introduction; Defining Social Welfare Policy; Defining Politics; Politics as Process 327 $aPolitics as Ideologies: Across the Spectrum of Right and Left Libertarians (Neoconservatism); Conservatism; Centrism; Liberalism; Social Democracy and Labor Parties; Socialism; Politics as Process: How to Have an Effect on Social Policy; Getting Involved; Understanding the Issue; Planning Advocacy; Advocating; Evaluating Advocacy; Ongoing Monitoring; Conclusion; Key Terms; Review Questions for Critical Thinking; Online Resources; References; Chapter 3 New Federalism, New Freedom, and States' Rights: The Uncertain and Fragmented Direction of Public Mental Health Policy in the United States 327 $aIntroduction The Epidemiology and Burden of Mental Illness; Unresolved Federalism in Mental Health Policy; States' Rights and Control of Mental Health Policy; Federal Encroachment in State Mental Health Policy and Services; National Mental Health Acts/Public Laws; Increases in Federal Financing; Presidential Commissions and Involvement in Mental Health Policy in the United States; Federal Lawsuits and Judicial Cases Against the States; The Declining Financial Health of State Governments: Implications for the Future of State Mental Health Policy; Key Terms 327 $aReview Questions for Critical Thinking Online Resources; References; Chapter 4 Aging in the United States: Challenges to Social Policy and Policy Practice; Introduction; The Political/Moral Economy Context of Aging Societies; Changing Social Perceptions, Expectations, and Policies; Medicalization of Aging; Older Adults, Status, Roles, and Resources; Changing Perceptions of Older Adults and Social Welfare; Ageism and Age Discrimination; Recognition of Diversity in the Aging Population; Potential Role of Technology; Overview of Selected Policy and Services 327 $aIncome Issues in Late Life and Related Policies 330 $aInvaluable guidance and advice for creating positive change in social policy Edited by a team of renowned experts, Connecting Social Welfare Policy to Fields of Practice features contributions from leaders in this field providing a variety of perspectives on different topics. This visionary guide equips social workers to proactively engage in policy practice to influence specific policies. Designed as a social welfare policy practice text for undergraduate and graduate students in social work programs, this book meets the Council on Social Work Education's (CSWE) Educa 606 $aPublic welfare$zUnited States 606 $aPublic health$zUnited States 607 $aUnited States$xSocial policy 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aPublic welfare 615 0$aPublic health 676 $a361.973 701 $aColby$b Ira C$g(Ira Christopher)$0958257 701 $aDulmus$b Catherine N$0870570 701 $aSowers$b Karen M$g(Karen Marlaine)$0870571 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910463215403321 996 $aConnecting social welfare policy to fields of practice$92171063 997 $aUNINA