Empowerment Series,
4th Edition

Elizabeth A. Segal

Empowerment Series
ISBN-13: 9781305101920
Copyright 2020 | Published
448 pages | List Price: USD $187.95

Segal's EMPOWERMENT SERIES: SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS, ENHANCED, 4th Edition, not only enables you to identify, describe, and analyze social welfare policies--it also draws you into an examination of the values and beliefs that drive our social welfare system. The author demonstrates how the myriad values of diverse groups in America have influenced current policies, and shows that analysis takes place through the lens of these often opposing values. The dual themes of critical thinking and critical evaluation provide the framework of the book, and Segal's inclusion of international perspectives on values around social welfare policies and social programs heightens your awareness of the global implications of social work around the world.

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Part I: UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL WELFARE.
1. Social Welfare Policy and Underlying Values.
2. Historical Foundations of Social Welfare in America.
3. Conceptual Foundations of Social Welfare Policy.
4. Analyzing and Researching Social Welfare Policies.
5. The Delivery of Social Welfare Services.
Part II: CRITICAL CONCERNS THAT AFFECT ALL ARENAS OF SOCIAL WELFARE.
6. Social Justice and Civil Rights.
7. Poverty and Economic Inequality.
8. Economics, Employment, Budgets, and Taxes.
Part III: KEY SOCIAL WELFARE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS.
9. Social Insurance.
10. Aging and Social Welfare Policy.
11. Children and Families.
12. Health Care Policy.
Part IV: BUILDING ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS.
13. United States Social Welfare Policies and International Comparisons.
14. Policy Practice and the Impact of Social Welfare Policies.

  • Elizabeth A. Segal

    Elizabeth A. Segal is a Professor in Arizona State University's School of Social Work. Along with this text, Dr. Segal has multiple publications, including a social welfare policy text and numerous journal articles. She is a co-founder and editor emeritus of the Journal of Poverty. Her areas of research and interest include inequality, social justice and social empathy.

  • The fourth edition includes current EPAS requirements. Helping Hands icons spotlight text coverage of the required Core Competencies and recommended Practice Behaviors detailed by CSWE's new EPAS 2015.

  • This edition includes a full update on the Affordable Care Act, tracing its evolution through the legislative and judicial systems as well as its impact on health care delivery.

  • New policy developments on immigration, such as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, are discussed.

  • Chapter 4, "Analyzing and Researching Social Welfare Policies," includes a new example that further illustrates the critical theory policy analysis model.

  • The concept of the "submerged state" in relation to government services is presented and explained in Chapter 5, "The Delivery of Social Welfare Services." This concept helps students better understand the extensiveness of government social welfare efforts as well as why people often are unaware of them.

  • Updated 4th edition includes thorough updates to policies, examples, research, demographics and statistics – with special attention given to chapters 2, 3, 6, 7 and 12.

  • Skills and resources needed to conduct policy analysis are introduced in the early chapters of the book. This helps students to more easily navigate the policy discussions on arenas of critical concern as well as key social welfare policies and programs in the rest of the chapters. Segal also includes guidance for influencing the policy arena.

  • By thoroughly covering such matters as social welfare history, analysis, and practice, Segal offers a comprehensive introduction to social welfare policy that builds a strong foundation for both undergraduate and graduate students.

  • The book's values perspective emphasizes the importance of values and ethics.

  • Questions in the "What Do You Think?" features provoke students to think critically about how they might apply chapter material to situations they may encounter in the future.

  • "More About" boxes focus additional attention on topics that readers may find especially intriguing or pertinent to their careers.

  • "Consider This" and "Controversial Perspectives" include presentations of differing viewpoints to demonstrate the complexity of social welfare policy and to help students examine personal beliefs.

  • This book helps you gain an understanding of social welfare history, analysis, and practice, providing a comprehensive introduction to social welfare policy that builds a strong foundation for your college career and beyond.

  • The book has a values perspective that emphasizes the importance of values and ethics.

  • "More About" boxes focus your attention on topics that are especially intriguing or pertinent to your career.

  • The skills and resources needed to conduct policy analysis are introduced early in the book. This helps you more easily navigate the policy discussions on arenas of critical concern as well as key social welfare policies and programs in the rest of the chapters. The author also includes guidance for influencing the policy arena.

  • This book helps you gain an understanding of social welfare history, analysis, and practice, providing a comprehensive introduction to social welfare policy that builds a strong foundation for your college career and beyond.

  • The book has a values perspective that emphasizes the importance of values and ethics.

  • "More About" boxes focus your attention on topics that are especially intriguing or pertinent to your career.

  • Questions in the "What do You Think?" features provoke you to think critically about how you might apply the chapter's material to situations you may encounter in the future.

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