Economics for Social Workers: The Application of Economic Theory to Social Policy and the Human Services
Lewis, Michael; Widerquist, Karl
ISBN 10: 023111687X ISBN 13: 9780231116879
Published by Columbia University Press, 2002
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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.
About the Author: 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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Title: Economics for Social Workers: The ...
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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