James O. Midgley & Michelle M. Livermore 
The Handbook of Social Policy [EPUB ebook] 

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

• Provides up-to-date policies and references to include the latest information on social policy


• Offers a state of the art account of American social policy at the beginning of the 21st century


• Presents contributions, including more case studies and examples, from leading experts in their respective areas challenge the norm in thinking about social welfare policy


• Focuses more attention on diverse populations and international issues


• 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.

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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. Di Nitto

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. Mc Nutt

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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Michelle Livermore is a doctoral student in the department of Sociology at Louisiana State University. She has published in the areas of community practice, poverty, and social development. Her interests lie in factors influencing social and economic well-being including public policy and community interventions.