{"product_id":"understanding-social-problems-9780631220305","title":"Understanding Social Problems","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis up-to-date and accessible text fills an important gap in the market by introducing students to social policy perspectives on social problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in an accessible, student-friendly style, using subheadings, boxed material, tables, and up-to-date examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter includes a brief outline of the issues to be explored and question sections to help learning, develop evaluative skills and encourage project work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an annotated guide to further reading, helpful internet addresses, and a bibliography of sources cited\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapters can be used independently or in conjunction with others addressing related questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is an excellent introduction to the study of social problems covering a wide range of contemporary issues utilizing theoretical perspectives and empirical data. The accessible student-friendly format will make this book of great value for students across the social sciences.\" \u003ci\u003eDr Michael Cahill, University of Brighton\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a most useful addition to the literature available to students\" \u003ci\u003eProfessor Michael Hill, Goldsmith's College, University of London.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This new essay collection makes a distinctive contribution to the literature of British social policy...Justice cannot otherwise be done to 20 essays in a brief review but, taken together, they add up to an excellent volume.\" \u003ci\u003eCommunity Care\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Students...will find much to engage and encourage them in this book.\" \u003ci\u003eLester Parrott, North East Wales Institute.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures. \u003cp\u003eList of Tables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuide to the Book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Problems in Social Policy: An Introduction (Margaret May, Robert Page and Edward Brunsdon).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE. STUDYING SOCIAL PROBLEMS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Social Problems: Sociological Perspectives (John Clarke).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Exploration of Social Problems in the Field of Social Policy (Robert Page).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO. SOCIAL POLICY, SOCIAL PROBLEMS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Family.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Family Change and Lone Parents as a Social Problem (Jane Lewis).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Caring and Dependency: Age and Disability (John Baldock).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Domestic Violence (Lorraine Radford).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoverty and Social Exclusion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Changing Face of Poverty (David Donnison).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Child Poverty and the Policy Response (Karen Rowlingson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Homelessness (Mark Liddiard).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Income and Wealth (Paul Spicker).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHealth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Health Inequalities (Helen Jones).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Mental Disorder (Pauline Prior).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Problematic Identities and Health (David Kelleher).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommunity Problems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. The Problematic Community (Susanne MacGregor).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Safe and Sound? Crime, Disorder and Community Safety Policies (Dee Cook).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Drugs and Drug Misuse (Arthur Gould).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE. REPORTING SOCIAL PROBLEMS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Press-Ganged! Media Reporting of Social Work and Child Abuse (Bob Franklin and Nigel Parton).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Defrauding the Community? The Abuse of Welfare (Hartley Dean).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Ways of Seeing: The News Media and Racist Violence (Eugene MLaughlin and Karim Murji).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FOUR. CONSUMER PROTECTION IN SOCIAL POLICY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Protecting the ‘Vulnerable’: Welfare and Consumer Protection (Margaret May).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Food and the Environment (Meg Huby).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403434369367,"sku":"9780631220305","price":31.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631220305.jpg?v=1730483464","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-social-problems-9780631220305","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}