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Chapin, Rosemary Kennedy.

Social policy for effective practice a strengths approach Rosemary Chapin, University of Kansas. - Third edition. - New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2014. - xxxix, 553, (r-1- i-41) pages illustrations 25 cm - New directions in social work .

Includes bibliographical references (pages r-1-r-20) and index.

Social work and social policy : a strengths perspective -- The historical context : basic concepts and early influences -- The historical context : development of our current welfare system -- The economic and political contexts -- Basic tools for researching need and analyzing social policy -- Social policy development: research and policy practice -- Civil rights -- Income- and asset-based social policies and programs -- Policies and programs for children and families -- Health and mental health policies and programs -- Policies and programs for older adults -- The future.

ISBN: 9780415519915 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415519922 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2013025994

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Social service--United States.
Human services--United States.
Public welfare--United States

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

LC Class. No.: HV95 / .C416 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 361.973