The Handbook of Social Policy [Paperback]

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.

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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.

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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. DiNitto
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 HIl#$