Social policy : themes and approaches / Paul Spicker.
Material type: TextPublication details: Bristol : Policy, 2008.Edition: Rev. 2nd edDescription: xi, 307 p. ; 24 cmISBN:- 9781847420626 (pbk.) :
- 9781847420633 (hbk.) :
- 9781847420626 (pbk.)
- 361.610941 SPI
- HN390
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Previous ed.: London: Prentice Hall, 1995.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction; Part One: Social policy and society: Welfare in society; Problems and responses; Needs; Part Two: Policy: Public policy; Principles and values; Strategies for welfare; Welfare states; Part Three: Social administration: the organisation and delivery of welfare: The provision of welfare; The structure of public services; Service delivery; Receiving welfare; Part Four: The methods and approaches of social policy: The methods and approaches of social policy; Research for policy; Analysing policy.
Includes bibliographical references.
This textbook has now been revised, enlarged and fully updated. It contains an entire new section on politics and policy, including new material on the nature of policy, the role of the state, international social policy, law and social policy, consultation and stakeholder involvement, partnership working, policy analysis and evaluation.