An introduction to social policy / 
edited by Peter Dwyer and Sandra Shaw. 
 - Los Angeles :  SAGE,  2013. 
 - xvii, 206 pages ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Part I. Key concepts -- 1.Welfare. John Hudson -- 2.Social justice. Peter Dwyer -- 3.Social exclusion. Mel Walker -- 4.Difference and diversity. Mel Walker -- 5.Health and well-being. Margaret Coffey and Lindsey Dugdill -- Part 2.Policy and the life course -- 6.Families and children. Sandra Shaw -- 7.Young people. Sandra Shaw -- 8.Older people. Rita Haworth -- 9.Death and the end of life. Karen Kinghorn -- Part 3.Comparative and suprantional dimensions of policy -- 10.Devolution in the UK. Karen  Kinghorn -- 11.Comparative welfare. Sandra Shaw -- 12.The European Union and social policy. Paul Copeland -- 13.Global social policy: globalized health policy. Sandra Shaw -- 14.Social policy and the environment. Anya Ahmed. 
<br/><br/> Exploring essential topics, this text covers themes and issues for students studying social policy or related disciplines such as sociology, social work, or nursing and social care. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781446207598 (pbk.) :  £20.99 9781446207598 (paperback) 1446207595 (paperback) 9781446207581 (hardback) 1446207587 (hardback) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social policy.<br/>Society.<br/>Social welfare & social services<br/>Social theory<br/>Public administration<br/>Central / national / federal government policies
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>361.61 DWY