Social Policy and Social Work: An Introduction (Transforming Social Work Practice Series) - Hardcover

Cunningham, Jo; Cunningham, Steve

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9780857258250: Social Policy and Social Work: An Introduction (Transforming Social Work Practice Series)

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ISBN 10: 0857258257 ISBN 13: 9780857258250

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2012

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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.

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About the Author:

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 accidents and child death, and more recently the practice implications of asylum policy for professionals, children and their families.

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