Chapin, Rosemary <br/><br/>
Social policy for effective practice:   A strengths approach / 
Rosemary Chapin. 
 - Third Edition. 
 -  Taylor and Francis, New York  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/><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>9780415519922 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social service--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  / C463s3