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Marx, Jerry D.

Social welfare the American partnership Jerry D. Marx. - Boston Pearson c2004. - xvi, 296 p. ill. 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1: The historical foundation of American social policy -- The European Middle Ages and early modern period -- The American colonial period -- American social policy, westward expansion, and the Civil War -- American social policy and the industrial boom -- American social policy during the Progressive Era -- American social policy in the Great Depression and World War II -- Social policy in the 1960s-1970s -- The conservative transition in American social policy -- 2: Current services and issues in the American social welfare partnership -- Current programs and issues in health and human services -- 3: What can be done: a process for social policy development -- A conceptual framework for policy development -- Preparing for policy development -- Thoroughly understanding the social problem -- Researching technically feasible recommendations -- Developing final recommendations -- Advocating policy recommendations.

ISBN: 0205342655 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2003043709

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Social policy--Economic aspects--History.--United States
Social service--History.--United States
Public welfare--History.--United States
Social policy--Political aspects--History.--United States

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Social policy.

LC Class. No.: HN57 / .M276 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 361.61/0973