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Economics for Social Workers: The Application of Economic Theory to Social Policy and the Human Services
Michael Lewis
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Description for Economics for Social Workers: The Application of Economic Theory to Social Policy and the Human Services
Hardback. This primer for social work students introduces the general definitions and concepts of economics and uses case studies in social work to develop applied knowledge. The case studies include stories of job training, substance abuse centres, counselling, therapy and child protection services. Num Pages: 246 pages, 12 figures. BIC Classification: JKSN; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
This primer for social work students introduces the general definitions and concepts of economics and uses case studies in social work to develop applied knowledge. The case studies include stories of job training, substance abuse centers, counseling, therapy, child protective services, and services for the poor. The concluding chapters are devoted to topics directly related to social work: economics of poverty, health economics, household economics, the economics of labor, and government failure.
This primer for social work students introduces the general definitions and concepts of economics and uses case studies in social work to develop applied knowledge. The case studies include stories of job training, substance abuse centers, counseling, therapy, child protective services, and services for the poor. The concluding chapters are devoted to topics directly related to social work: economics of poverty, health economics, household economics, the economics of labor, and government failure.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
Number of Pages
246
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231116862
SKU
V9780231116862
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About Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis is assistant professor of Social Welfare at SUNY-Stony Brook. Karl Widerquist is a research associate at the Jerome Levy Economics Research Institute of Bard College.
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