Understanding Social Policy

Zoe Margaret Irving; Michael Hill

Understanding Social Policy

Social Policy and Social Work

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Abstract

The eighth edition of this successful textbook provides a student-friendly assessment of the key substantive areas of social policy and the context and processes which surround their development.
Written to engage students across the health and social sciences as well as those studying social policy as a main subject
Features a greater emphasis on key principles, themes, and issues, an overview of recent policy changes, broader coverage of the historical and global context, and new chapters on social care for adults and on education and children
Uses case studies and other text box material to illustrate the contents of each chapter
Provides an accessible introduction to key areas of policy while inviting readers to consider these in historical, social, and comparative context
Investigates current constitutional changes and their potential impact upon social policy

Original language	English
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
Number of pages	312
Edition	8th
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4051-8176-1
Publication status	Published - 2009

Keywords

social policy

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