Dimensions of Social Welfare Policy: Dimens Social Welfar Pol_p8 (Connecting Core Competencies)

Dimensions of Social Welfare Policy: Dimens Social Welfar Pol_p8 (Connecting Core Competencies)

<P>This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book.</P> <DIV sercontent> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B> <I>A conceptual framework for analyzing social welfare policy</I> </B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <I>Dimensions of Social Welfare Policy</I> provides a comprehensive and widely-used framework for analyzing social welfare policies.<B>  </B>The text encourages readers to develop their own thoughts on social welfare policy and to explore policy alternatives. Theoretical points are illustrated with examples from a cross-section of program areas including income maintenance, child welfare, model cities, day care, community action, and mental health. The text familiarizes students with the content of major social welfare programs such as TANF, OASDHI, SSI, and Title XX. </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B> <U>Learning Goals</U> </B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:</P> <UL> <LI>Understand current policy issues <LI>Reflect on where they stand in regard to controversial policy issues <LI>Understand major social welfare programs <LI>Better understand CSWE’s core competencies and practice behaviors </LI> </UL> </DIV>