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Book Synopsis
A concise overview of the policy practice information social workers need to advocate for policy changes within an organization and at local, state, and national levels Given the nature of their work, social workers must understand social problems and the ways social welfare policies are established.

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"Rocha's book…makes an important contribution to the literature and knowledge base. [It] is ideal for students and undergraduate- and graduate-level policy practice classes, faculty, nonprofit professionals, and social work practitioners." (Journal of Community Practice, 2009)

Table of Contents

Series Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

One Introduction to Community-Based Policy Practice 1

Two Essentials of the Planning Process 14

Three Essentials of Effective Interpersonal Communication and Participation 27

Four Communicating with the Public through the Media 43

Five Utilizing Technology in Policy Practice 60

Six Essentials of Interest Group Politics: Coalition Building and Task Force Development 83

Seven Essentials of Community-Based Policy Practice 104

Eight Essentials of Legislative Policy Practice 125

Nine Monitoring the Bureaucracy and Creating Change within Organizations 151

Ten Essentials of Judicial Policy Practice 171

References 191

Index 197

Essentials of Social Work Policy Practice

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 26 April 2007
      ISBN-13 9780471752202
      978-0471752202
      ISBN-10 0471752207
      Also in:
      Psychology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A concise overview of the policy practice information social workers need to advocate for policy changes within an organization and at local, state, and national levels Given the nature of their work, social workers must understand social problems and the ways social welfare policies are established.

      Trade Review
      "Rocha's book…makes an important contribution to the literature and knowledge base. [It] is ideal for students and undergraduate- and graduate-level policy practice classes, faculty, nonprofit professionals, and social work practitioners." (Journal of Community Practice, 2009)

      Table of Contents

      Series Preface ix

      Acknowledgments xi

      One Introduction to Community-Based Policy Practice 1

      Two Essentials of the Planning Process 14

      Three Essentials of Effective Interpersonal Communication and Participation 27

      Four Communicating with the Public through the Media 43

      Five Utilizing Technology in Policy Practice 60

      Six Essentials of Interest Group Politics: Coalition Building and Task Force Development 83

      Seven Essentials of Community-Based Policy Practice 104

      Eight Essentials of Legislative Policy Practice 125

      Nine Monitoring the Bureaucracy and Creating Change within Organizations 151

      Ten Essentials of Judicial Policy Practice 171

      References 191

      Index 197

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