An understanding of social policy is vital for engaging practically with social work values, and dealing with political and ethical questions about responsibility, rights and our understanding of the good society . This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to social policy, tailored to the needs of a social work audience.
The new edition of this popular and accessible text analyses current policies and policy themes relevant to social work, and locates them in the context of fundamental social policy principles and debates. It discusses the nature of social policy...
An understanding of social policy is vital for engaging practically with social work values, and dealing with political and ethical questions about...
An understanding of social policy is vital for engaging practically with social work values, and dealing with political and ethical questions about responsibility, rights and our understanding of the good society . This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to social policy, tailored to the needs of a social work audience.
The new edition of this popular and accessible text analyses current policies and policy themes relevant to social work, and locates them in the context of fundamental social policy principles and debates. It discusses the nature of social policy and its...
An understanding of social policy is vital for engaging practically with social work values, and dealing with political and ethical questions about...
This first part of this book sets out frameworks for thinking about the law and ethics, and how they relate to social work. The second part explores a series of areas where profound dilemmas arise - such as end-of-life decisions, respecting peoples' choices but ensuring their safety and that of others, and much more.
This first part of this book sets out frameworks for thinking about the law and ethics, and how they relate to social work. The second part explores a...
