TY - BOOK AU - Chapin,Rosemary Kennedy AU - Lewis,Melinda TI - Social policy for effective practice: a strengths approach T2 - A strengths approach SN - 9781032226392 AV - HV95 .C416 2023 U1 - 361.973 23 PY - 2023/// CY - New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - Social service KW - United States KW - Public welfare KW - Human services KW - Social policy N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 N2 - "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"-- ER -