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Book SynopsisIn addition to examining the role of the legislative and executive branches of government, Stein covers the often-overlooked role of the judiciary, showing how social welfare practitioners should interpret (1) conflicting judicial rulings in cases where courts of equal jurisdiction rule differently on the same matter and (2) judicial rulings that signal significant changes in the law.
Trade ReviewStein has written what may well be the most comprehensive text on social policy ever... A superior primary text. -- Charles Atherton Journal of Teaching in Social Work
Table of ContentsList of Tables List of Figures Preface Part I 1. Social Policy: An Introduction 2. Social Workers and Social Policy: The Historical Context 3. Social Work and Social Policy: The Present Context Part II 4. Social Welfare Policy in the Colonies and Early Nineteenth Century and the Discriminatory Treatment of Racial Minorities 5. Issues, Problems, and Agenda Setting 6. Policymaking 7. The Federal Budget Process Part III 8. Poverty 9. Social Insurance 10. Programs of Public Assistance 11. Food and Housing 12. Health Policy 13. Civil Rights Part IV 14. Social Services 15. Child Welfare 16. Education Part V 17. Implementation 18. Policy Practice Guide to On-Line Research Notes Bibliography Index
