The Students Companion To Social Policy

Author : Pete Alcock
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118965973
Total Pages : 595 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Student's Companion to Social Policy written by Pete Alcock and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully updated and expanded edition of the bestselling Student’s Companion to Social Policy charts the latest developments, research, challenges, and controversies in the field in a concise, authoritative format. Provides students with the analytical base from which to investigate and evaluate key concepts, perspectives, policies, and outcomes at national and international levels Features a new section on devolution and social policy in the UK; enhanced discussion of international and comparative issues; and new coverage of ‘nudge’-based policies, austerity politics, sustainable welfare, working age conditionality, social movements, policy learning and transfer, and social policy in the BRIC countries Offers essential information for anyone studying social policy, from undergraduates on introductory courses to those pursuing postgraduate or professional programmes Accompanied by updated online resources to support independent learning and skill development with chapter overviews, study questions, guides to key sources and career opportunities, a key term glossary, and more Written by a team of experts working at the forefront of social policy

Author : Pete Alcock
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118965965
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Student's Companion to Social Policy written by Pete Alcock and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully updated and expanded edition of the bestselling Student’s Companion to Social Policy charts the latest developments, research, challenges, and controversies in the field in a concise, authoritative format. Provides students with the analytical base from which to investigate and evaluate key concepts, perspectives, policies, and outcomes at national and international levels Features a new section on devolution and social policy in the UK; enhanced discussion of international and comparative issues; and new coverage of ‘nudge’-based policies, austerity politics, sustainable welfare, working age conditionality, social movements, policy learning and transfer, and social policy in the BRIC countries Offers essential information for anyone studying social policy, from undergraduates on introductory courses to those pursuing postgraduate or professional programmes Accompanied by updated online resources to support independent learning and skill development with chapter overviews, study questions, guides to key sources and career opportunities, a key term glossary, and more Written by a team of experts working at the forefront of social policy

Author : Hilary Burgess
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134311753
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Effective Learning and Teaching in Social Policy and Social Work written by Hilary Burgess and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-11-10 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written to meet the needs of teachers, lecturers and tutors working at different levels and in many situations, this is an authoritative guide to understanding the key issues, best practice and new developments in social work and social policy.

Author : Pete Alcock
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350932728
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Policy in Britain written by Pete Alcock and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-24 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fifth edition of the best-selling core introductory textbook, Pete Alcock and Lee Gregory provide a comprehensive and engaging introduction to social policy. Continuing with the unbeaten narrative style and accessible approach of the previous editions, the authors explore the major topics of social policy in a clear and digestible way. By breaking down the complexities behind policy developments and their outcomes, the book demonstrates the relationship between core areas of policy and the society we live in. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to cover the impact of Brexit and contains reflections on the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic for social policy. Each chapter contains comprehension activities to aid understanding, as well as helpful summary points and suggestions for further reading.

Author : Peter Dwyer
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446291650
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Social Policy written by Peter Dwyer and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Social Policy explores essential welfare topics, themes and issues for students studying social policy or related disciplines such as sociology, social work, or nursing and social care. - Part One examines key concepts including welfare, social justice, diversity and health and well-being. - Part Two explores policy issues in relation to key stages of the lifecourse. - Part Three takes a comparative perspective, discussing the international issues and supranational bodies that impact on British and European social policy today. The concise chapters define the key terms and outline the central debates, giving students a fundamental foundation for their degree. Chapter overviews and summaries guide readers through the book, and questions for reflection conclude each chapter to test readers' knowledge. This book is essential reading for all students of social policy and the social sciences, as well as those taking joint honours programmes in social work, sociology, criminology, politics and social care. Peter Dwyer is Professor of Social Policy at the University of Salford. Sandra Shaw is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Salford.

Author : Pat Thomson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136975136
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Doctoral Student's Companion written by Pat Thomson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-04-07 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the contemporary world it is clear that the need to study beyond Masters Level is increasing in importance for a wide range of practitioners in diverse professional settings. Students across the world are choosing doctorates not only to become career academics, but to go beyond the academic arena, in order to make a personal and educational, as well as an economic investment, in their workplace careers and their lives. However for many doctoral students, both full-time and part-time, navigating the literature and key issues surrounding doctoral research can often be a challenge. Bringing together contributions from key names in the international education arena, The Routledge Doctoral Student’s Companion is a comprehensive guide to the literature surrounding doctorates, bringing together questions, challenges and solutions normally scattered over a wide range of texts. Accessible and wide-ranging, it covers all doctoral students need to know about: what doctoral education means in contemporary practice forming an identity and knowledge as a doctoral student the big questions which run throughout doctoral practice becoming a researcher the skills needed to conduct research integrating oneself into a scholarly community. Offering an extensive and rounded guide to undertaking doctoral research in a single volume, this book is essential reading for all full-time and part-time doctoral students in education and related disciplines.

Author : Louise Warwick-Booth
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780857029188
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Inequality written by Louise Warwick-Booth and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the state of social inequality today? How can you situate yourself in the debates? This is an essential book that not only introduces you to the key areas, definitions and debates within the field, but also gives you the opportunity to reflect upon the roots of inequality and to critically analyse power relations today. With international examples and a clear interdisciplinary approach throughout, the book encourages you to look at social inequality as a complex social phenomenon that needs to be understood in a global context. This book: Looks at social divisions across societies Explores global processes and changes that are affecting inequalities Discusses social inequality in relation to class, gender and race Examines current social policy approaches to explore how these relate to inequality Reflects upon the potential solutions to inequalities This engaging and accessible introduction to social inequality is an invaluable resource for students across the social sciences. Louise Warwick-Booth is Senior Lecturer in Health Policy at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK.

Author : Margaret May
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780631220299
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Social Problems written by Margaret May and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2001-03-13 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This up-to-date and accessible text fills an important gap in the market by introducing students to social policy perspectives on social problems. Written in an accessible, student-friendly style, using subheadings, boxed material, tables, and up-to-date examples Each chapter includes a brief outline of the issues to be explored and question sections to help learning, develop evaluative skills and encourage project work Includes an annotated guide to further reading, helpful internet addresses, and a bibliography of sources cited Chapters can be used independently or in conjunction with others addressing related questions

Author : Henrietta Newton Martin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781471716683
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book SOCIAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT - A PRIMER (Perspicuous Student Edition) written by Henrietta Newton Martin and published by . This book was released on 2022-04-25 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the perspicuous edition of Social Policy and Development. This easy-to-understand edition is a recommended must-have for every student of social policy. This book delivers a quick insight into the basics of social policy, planning, allied development, and the currents affairs on the subject. Social policy is a practical subject. It aids in understanding the systemic role of community builders and social workers in building a welfare state and the process of obliteration of social evils. It equips the learner to gain insight into the international efforts to tackle social upheavals. Though poverty eradication is an ideal goal, it is still a much worked-upon goal. Poverty alleviating shibboleths such as philanthropy, social service schemes, social reforms, reformative policies, etc, seem fatuous yielding exiguous results. This book will help students conclude the anomalies in the field of the social service sector that can be regulated with strategic partnerships and ethic-infused prioritized channelization of resources and appropriately devised practical social policies.

Author : Jim Millhorn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Student's Companion to the World Wide Web written by Jim Millhorn and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Wide Web is expanding at a rapid pace. This progressive growth has inevitably created a proliferation of sites and information sources that are posted on this medium. Jim Millhorn attempts to examine a small corner of this undergrowth in Student's Companion to the World Wide Web by focusing on outstanding academic and scholarly sites for students in the social sciences and humanities. While the Web is an invaluable source of information, students do not always know how to extract the information that they seek. This guide can offer assistance. This book expertly handles common reference sources, search engines, meta-subject guides, the humanities, and social science disciplines, which are arranged in an alphabetized sequence of chapters featuring each individual discipline. An innovative and timely answer to the student's quest for information, this book opens the broadest purview the Web offers on a specific discipline while simultaneously limiting the number of featured sites.