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Jo Cunningham - Social Policy and Social Work: An Introduction - 9781473916555 - V9781473916555
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Social Policy and Social Work: An Introduction

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An understanding of social policy is crucial for social workers as it underpins and shapes the legislative framework that they work within. From safeguarding service users and enabling them to improve their lives, to protecting the most vulnerable in society, social policy also has a vital role to play within social work education. It is important therefore for students to engage critically with social policy. This book introduces policy and shows how it has changed and evolved over time, how it reflects changes in society and how it is applied to everyday practice.

Product Details

Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Transforming Social Work Practice Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Exeter, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473916555
SKU
V9781473916555
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2

About Jo Cunningham
Jo Cunningham is a Principal Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Central Lancashire and programme leader of the BA Social Work. Jo has taught sociology and social work practice for a number of years. Before commencing her lecturing career, Jo was a social worker in the area of children and families. Research interests include childhood ... Read more

Reviews for Social Policy and Social Work: An Introduction
This text directed to social workers, introduces the essential legislation, and the necessary guidelines to understand how some laws are interpreted, for and by social work practice. That is illustrated through practical examples that explore in a realistic and specialized way the areas of law that affect this practice.
Courtney Lawson
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