Controversial issues in social policy edited by Howard Jacob Karger, James Midgley.
Detalles de publicación: Boston Allyn and Bacon c1994.Descripción: xii, 290 p. 23 cmISBN:- 0205137903
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- HN59.2 .C66 1994
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Highlights the value of controversy by using a debate format to present both sides of numerous controversial issues in social policy. Consists of 21 debates, written especially for this volume by experts in the field. The debate topics were selected to cover a wide range of professional interests in the field of social policy and are divided into three clusters: general issues, specific issues in the delivery of human services, and key issues related to poverty, deprivation, and social policy. Designed as a supplemental text for graduate and undergraduate courses in social work policy, or for social work practicum/seminars.
Includes bibliographical references.
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- Preface
- I Social Policy and the Welfare State
- 1 Has the New Deal Welfare State Outlived its Usefulness?
- Yes
- No
- 2 Should Social Security be Made Voluntary?
- Yes
- No
- 3 Should the Federal Government Finance Health Care for All Americans?
- Yes
- No
- 4 Should the Federal Government Fund Abortions?
- Yes
- No
- 5 Should Spiritual Principles Guide Social Policy?
- Yes
- No
- 6 Is Gay Rights Legislation Necessary for the Well-being of Gays and Lesbians?
- Yes
- No
- 7 Do Social Workers Have a Major Impact on Social Policy?
- Yes
- No
- II Issues in the Delivery of Social Services
- 8 Is Privatization a Positive Trend in Social Services?
- Yes
- No
- 9 Has the Time Come for Social Service Vouchers?
- Yes
- No
- 10 Are Shelters for the Homeless Doing the Job?
- Yes
- No
- 11 Is the Social Welfare System Inherently Sexist and Racist?
- Yes
- No
- 12 Are False Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse A Major Problem?
- Yes
- No
- 13 Is Community-Based Mental Health Care Destined to Fail?
- Yes
- No
- 14 Can Changing the Workplace Transform Child Welfare?
- Yes
- No
- III Poverty, Deprivation, and Social Policy
- 15 Are Single-Issue Interest Advocacy Organizations Good for the American Welfare State?
- Yes
- No
- 16 Is There a Feminization of Poverty?
- Yes
- No
- 17 Should We Expect to Change Clients' Behavior in Exchange for Aid?
- Yes
- No
- 18 Can Workfare Programs Bring Large Numbers of People Out of Poverty?
- Yes
- No
- 19 Does AFDC Foster Dependency?
- Yes
- No
- 20 Is There an Underclass?
- Yes
- No
- 21 Can an Asset-Based Welfare Policy Really Help the Poor?
- Yes
- No