TY - BOOK AU - Chapin,Rosemary Kennedy TI - Social policy for effective practice: a strengths approach T2 - New directions in social work SN - 9780415519915 (hardback : alk. paper) AV - HV95 .C416 2014 U1 - 361.973 23 PY - 2014/// CY - New York PB - Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group KW - Social service KW - United States KW - Local KW - Human services KW - Public welfare KW - Social policy N1 - 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 ER -