Chapin, Rosemary Kennedy. <br/><br/>
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 .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages r-1-r-20) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780415519915 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415519922 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2013025994 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social service--United States.<br/>Human services--United States.<br/>Public welfare--United States
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Social policy.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV95  / .C416 2014 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>361.973