Social Policy : An Introduction (Record no. 34974)

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International Standard Book Number 9788131608890
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Language English
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Classification number 361.610
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Personal name Kenneth Blakemore
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Title Social Policy : An Introduction
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Edition statement 4th edi.
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Place of publication, distribution, etc Maidenhead :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Open University Press,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2013.
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Extent xviii, 353 pages :
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Dimensions 24 cm
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Contents Table of Contents Cover<br/><br/>1 Introduction: The subject of social policy <br/>2 Ideas and concepts in social policy <br/>3 The development of social policy in Britain <br/>4 The contested boundaries of social policy: The case of criminal justice policy <br/>5 Who gets what? <br/>Slicing the welfare cake <br/>6 Social policy, politics and social control <br/>7 Who makes policy? <br/>The example of education <br/>8 Work and welfare <br/>9 Are professionals good for you? <br/>The example of health policy and health professionals <br/>10 Utopias and ideals: Housing policy and the environment <br/>11 Community and social care <br/>12 Devolution and social policy <br/>13 Conclusion: the future of social policy
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Summary, etc "This is something of a best seller and it is easy to understand why. It will serve the needs of both Level 1 and other students of social policy well and] it carries off the exploration of specific theoretical issues within discrete policy areas particularly well."<br/>Social Policy & Administration "<br/>""This is an extremely useful updated text for students of social policy and other related areas, such as social work. The book is clearly written and enables students to develop an understanding of how and why social policies are constructed. Key points are well made and highlighted examples/boxes are provided in the text. There is reference made at the end of each chapter to further reading."<br/>Bernard Melling, University of Salford"Social Policy" builds on the strengths of the highly respected first and second editions to offer a broad introduction to current developments in social policy and welfare. Comprehensive, readable and thought-provoking, this is the standard introductory book on social policy in the UK. It provides a framework for exploring key questions such as: What are social policies? How are social policies created and implemented? Why do certain policies exist? This revised edition has been expanded and thoroughly updated to reflect the latest developments in the fields of social policy and welfare. It includes: A new chapter on criminal justice Revised chapters on education, community and social care, and health An updated and expanded glossary of key terms and annotated further reading including websites Annotated further reading- including websites "Social Policy" is essential reading for students beginning or building on their study of social policy or welfare. The book is also suitable as a reference resource for practitioners and professional policy makers in fields including health, medicine and nursing, housing, social services and counselling, education, law and criminology.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Social policy;
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Great Britain
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Social policy
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Personal name Louise Warwick
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     Non-fiction CUTN Central Library CUTN Central Library Social Sciences 24/06/2021   361.610 BLA 43711 24/06/2021 24/06/2021 General Books

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