Social policy is a continuously evolving field requiring constant review, documentation, and analysis. 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. New to the Second Edition O Provides up-to-date policies and references to include the latest information on social policy O Offers a state of the art account of American social policy at the beginning of the 21st century O Presents contributions, including more case studies and examples, from leading experts in their respective areas challenge the norm in thinking about social welfare policy O Focuses more attention on diverse populations and international issues O Includes added content to reflect the areas that have received increased attention such as advocacy, policy practice, immigration issues, discrimination, and more Intended Audience This is excellent text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses such as History of Social Policy, Education and Social Policy, and International Social Policy in the fields of social policy, public policy and administration, and social work.
Preface Introduction: Social Policy and Social Welfare - James Midgley, Michelle Livermore PART I. THE NATURE OF SOCIAL POLICY 1. The Definition of Social Policy - James Midgley 2. An Overview of American Social Policy - Diana M. DiNitto 3. Economic Dimensions of Social Policy - Jane Waldfogel 4. Policy Analysis - Bruce Jansson 5. Policy Practice and Advocay - Richard Hoefer 6. The Impact of Social Policy - Pranab Chatterjee, Diwakar Vadapalli PART II. THE HISTORY OF SOCIAL POLICY 7. Social Policey from Colonial Times to the Civil War - Phyllis J. Day 8. Social Policy and the Progressive Era - John M. Herrick 9. Social Policy and the New Deal - Robert Leighninger, Leslie Leighninger 10. Social Policy and the Great Society - Michael Reisch 11. Social Policy: Regan and Beyond - David Stoesz PART III. THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF SOCIAL POLICY 12. The Institutional Approach to Social Policy - James Midgley 13. Conservative Approaches to Social Policy - Leon Ginsberg 14. Critical Social Policy - Demetrius S. Iatridis 15. Welfare Pluralism and Social Policy - Neil Gilbert 16. Feminist Approaches to Social Policy - Cheryl Hyde 17: Race, Politics, and Social Policy - Lori Parham, Jill Quadagno, Jordan Brown 18. The Social Development Perspective in Social Policy - James Midgley, Michael Sherraden 19. Social Policy and the Physical Environment - Marie D. Hoff, John G. McNutt PART IV. SOCIAL POLICY AND THE SOCIAL SERVICES 20. Child and Family Welfare Policies and Services - Katherine Briar-Lawson, Toni Naccarato, Jeanette Drews 21. Income Maintenance and Support: The Changing Face of Welfare - Jill Duerr Berrick 22. Social Security - Martha Ozawa 23. Social Policy and the Elderly - Fernando M. Torres-Gil, Valentine Villa 24. Social Policy and Health Care - Jenny Jacobs Kronenfeld 25. Housing Policy - Kevin Fox Gotham, James D. Wright 26. Social Policies and Mental Health - James W. Callicutt 27. Social Policies for People With Disabilities - Elizabeth Lightfoot 28. Social Policy and the Correctional System - Margaret Severson 29. Employment Policy and Social Welfare - Michelle Livermore, Younghee Lim 30. Education and Social Policy - Susan Stone 31. Urban Development Policy - Robert Waste PART V. CONCLUSION: INTERNATIONAL AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES OF SOCIAL POLICY 32. International Aspects of Social Policy - Sheila B. Kamerman, Alfred J. Kahn 33. The Future of Social Policy - James Midgley, Michelle Livermore Index About the Editors About the Contributors
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