John (Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.) Gal & Idit (Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University. Israel.) Weiss-Gal 
When Social Workers Impact Policy and Don’t Just Implement It [PDF ebook] 
A Framework for Understanding Policy Engagement

Rather than being seen simply as social policy implementors, in recent decades there has been increasing recognition of social workers as professionals with unique knowledge and insights to contribute to policy formulation and social justice. This book offers a path-breaking, evidence-based theoretical framework for understanding why social workers engage in policy, both as professionals and citizens, and the impact of their actions. Drawing on concepts from social work and the political, sociological and policy sciences, the authors set out the implications of this framework for research, education and practice.