a strengths approach Chapin, Rosemary Kennedy creator author. Lewis, Melinda author. text bibliography nyu 2023 Sixth edition. monographic eng

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xxxv, 499 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. "Social Policy for Effective Practice: A Strengths Approach, now in its sixth edition, sharpens students' awareness of social welfare policy and offers a considerable array of resources and knowledge foundations to help them understand and thrive within a continually evolving policy landscape"-- 1: Social Work and Social Policy: A Strengths Perspective -- 2: The Historical Context: Basic Concepts and Early Influences -- 3: The Historical Context: Development of Our Current Welfare System -- 4: The Economic and Political Contexts -- 5: Basic Tools for Researching Need and Analyzing Social Policy -- 6: Social Policy Development -- 7: Civil Rights -- 8: Income- and Asset-Based Social Policies and Programs -- 9: Policies and Programs for Children and Families -- 10: Health and Mental Health Policies and Programs -- 11: Policies and Programs for Older Adults -- 12: The Future. Rosemary Kennedy Chapin and Melinda Lewis. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Social service United States Public welfare United States Human services United States United States Social policy HV95 .C416 2023 361.973 9781032226392 9781032226385 2022039396 DLC 220829 20240216152916.0 22769574 eng