Description
All social work practice is regulated by social policies. Professionals, however, cannot arbitrarily select which policy to follow in any circumstance. Knowing what comprises a given policy is essential, but equally important is understanding how to amend a policy by applying unique skills that reflect the social work profession's shared values and beliefs. Recognizing that a series of interdependent social policies govern every aspect of social work in both nonprofit and public organizations, this practice-specific textbook focuses on influencing social policies in an agency setting or through formal governmental processes. Purposefully, the Handbook also relies on information comes from the digital world; using the web as a primary source builds on the social work profession's long-held belief to "begin where the client is." Using the links to the various data and citation sources, readers will learn to identify and discern the features of a valid web site. As a whole, The Handbook of Policy Practice is an essential resource for all BSW and MSW students.
Table of Contents
PART 1: Context and FrameworkIntroduction to PART 1Chapter One - Social Policy and Social Work: An OverviewChapter Two - Recognizing the Underpinnings of Social Policy and Social Welfare PolicyChapter Three - Justice Theory and the Social Work Profession: Is This Fair and JustChapter Four - Critical Thinking: The Key to Policy PracticeChapter Five - Contours of AnalysisPART 2: The Making of Social PoliciesIntroduction to PART 2Chapter Six - Federal Government-Based Policy DevelopmentChapter Seven - State and Local Government-Based Policy DevelopmentChapter Eight - Agency Based Policy DevelopmentPART 3: Impacting the Policy Making ProcessIntroduction to PART 3Chapter Nine - Policy Practice Strategies, Tactics, and TechniquesChapter Ten - Social Media, Info Sheets, and Other Tools for Effective CommunicationPART 4: Not the End but the BeginningIntroduction to PART 4Chapter Eleven - Glossary of Policy Practice Related TermsChapter Twelve - Final ThoughtsAppendicesAppendix 1 - Congressional Caucuses, 115th CongressAppendix 2 - Example of Federal Register Call for Proposed Rules ChangeAppendix 3 - Social Workers in Congress, 114th Congress and Social Workers in State and Local OfficesAppendix 4 - Examples of Op-Eds Written by Social WorkersAppendix 5: Op-ed and Letters to the Editor Guidelines, 100 On-line and Print PublicationsAppendix 6: Example of Policy Issue BriefIndex
