The Handbook of Social Policy

The Handbook of Social Policy is an attempt to document the now substantial body of knowledge about government social policies that has been accumulated since the study of social policy first emerged as an organized field of academic endeavor about 50 years ago. The Second Edition offers a more streamlined format to make the book more consistent with the way most instructors teach their courses. This text is a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to a vast field of endeavor that has, over the years, made a significant difference to the lives and the well-being of the people of the United States.Â

Preface
Introduction: Social Policy and Social Welfare
The Nature of Social Policy
The Definition of Social Policy
An Overview of American Social Policy
Economic Dimensions of Social Policy
Policy Analysis
Policy Practice and Advocay
The Impact of Social Policy
The History Of Social Policy
Social Policey from Colonial Times to the Civil War
Social Policy and the Progressive Era
Social Policy and the New Deal
Social Policy and the Great Society
Social Policy: Regan and Beyond
The Political Economy Of Social Policy
The Institutional Approach to Social Policy
Conservative Approaches to Social Policy
Critical Social Policy
Welfare Pluralism and Social Policy
Feminist Approaches to Social Policy
Race, Politics, and Social Policy
The Social Development Perspective in Social Policy
Social Policy and the Physical Environment
Social Policy And The Social Services
Child and Family Welfare Policies and Services
Income Maintenance and Support: The Changing Face of Welfare
Social Security
Social Policy and the Elderly
Social Policy and Health Care
Housing Policy
Social Policies and Mental Health
Social Policies for People With Disabilities
Social Policy and the Correctional System
Employment Policy and Social Welfare
Education and Social Policy
Urban Development Policy
Conclusion: International and Future Perspectives of Social Policy
International Aspects of Social Policy
The Future of Social Policy
Index
About the Editors
About the Contributors
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