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Updated to reflect the changes in social welfare policy and the advances in technology, this revision continues to provide new ideas and strategies to help readers become better advocates for future clients. Focusing on advocacy as the central mission of social work practice, Affecting Change, Fourth Edition is a practical, step-by-step guide to developing political action skills and integrating them with traditional social work skills. The book stresses the growing need for social workers to affect social policy through political action. Praised for its conversational style and its ability to translate complex political terms into accessible language, this book does not intimidate readers with the political process. Instead, lively and pithy vignettes from practicing professionals enhance the practicality and currency of this book. For anyone interested in social work skills as they relate to the political process.

Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
About the Authors	p. xix
The Emergence of a Social Work Polity	p. 1
The Reform Period	p. 7
The New Deal and Beyond	p. 8
The War on Poverty	p. 9
Social Action Models	p. 10
Federalism	p. 12
The New Federalism	p. 14
The 1990s	p. 16
... MOREConclusion	p. 17
Assignments	p. 20
Suggested Readings	p. 20
References	p. 21
The Debate	p. 23
Some Perspectives	p. 25
When Karen Met Harry: Unfaithful Angels Disputed	p. 26
Conclusion	p. 38
Assignments	p. 39
Suggested Readings	p. 39
References	p. 39
Social Work Values versus Politics	p. 40
The Professional Code of Ethics	p. 42
Primary Principles: Social Justice and Empowerment	p. 44
Specialization versus Systemic Solutions	p. 45
Self-Determination versus Compromise	p. 47
Emotional Neutrality versus Client Self-Interest	p. 50
Impartiality versus Partisan Politics	p. 51
Conclusion	p. 52
Assignments	p. 54
Suggested Readings	p. 54
References	p. 54
Policy Models for Political Advocacy	p. 55
Models Defined	p. 59
Institutional Model	p. 60
Process Model	p. 60
Group Theory Model	p. 61
Elite Theory Model	p. 63
Rational Model	p. 64
Incremental Model	p. 64
A Proactive Approach to Policy Development	p. 65
Policy Analysis	p. 67
Policy Evaluation	p. 68
Effort	p. 68
Quality	p. 69
Effectiveness	p. 69
Efficiency	p. 70
Conclusion	p. 70
Assignments	p. 72
Suggested Readings	p. 72
References	p. 72
The Practitioner's Influence on Policy	p. 74
Information Dissemination	p. 75
Documentation	p. 75
Testimony	p. 76
Expert Witness	p. 77
Written Communication	p. 78
Client Empowerment	p. 78
Enabler/Advocate Role	p. 78
Evaluator/Consultant Role	p. 79
Voter Registration	p. 79
Hatch Act	p. 80
The Executive's Role in Influencing Policy	p. 81
Influencing Policy: An Illustration	p. 83
Conclusion	p. 86
Assignments	p. 86
Suggested Readings	p. 86
References	p. 86
Influence through Lobbying	p. 88
Social Work Skills in the Political Process	p. 90
The Political Process	p. 92
The Politician	p. 94
The Informal Political Process	p. 95
Lobbying Groundwork	p. 95
Goal Setting	p. 95
Strategy Setting	p. 96
Lobbying Methods	p. 97
Letter Writing	p. 98
Email	p. 100
Telephoning	p. 101
Face-to-Face Lobbying	p. 101
Testifying	p. 103
Lobbying and Nonprofits	p. 105
Conclusion	p. 106
Assignments	p. 107
Suggested Readings	p. 107
References	p. 107
Tools to Influence and Organize Others	p. 109
Ten Phases of a Social Movement	p. 110
Strategy	p. 111
Influencing Others	p. 112
Coalition Building	p. 112
Technology Used to Organize Others	p. 113
Cable Television	p. 114
The Internet	p. 116
Email	p. 117
Gimmicks	p. 118
Using the Media	p. 119
Newspapers	p. 119
Radio	p. 120
Television	p. 122
Examples of Organizing Others	p. 123
Conclusion	p. 127
Assignments	p. 128
Suggested Readings	p. 128
References	p. 128
Monitoring the Bureaucracy	p. 129
Promulgating the Rules	p. 130
Rule Implementation and Agency Compliance	p. 132
Budget Allocations	p. 134
Administrative Changes or Executive Orders	p. 136
Social Work Skills	p. 136
Conclusion	p. 140
Assignments	p. 140
Suggested Readings	p. 140
References	p. 141
Political Action Committees	p. 142
Why Is a PAC Organized?	p. 143
Process of Selection	p. 145
Candidate Endorsements	p. 148
Targeting	p. 149
Fall Out	p. 150
Idealism versus Winning	p. 152
Conclusion	p. 153
Assignments	p. 153
Suggested Readings	p. 154
References	p. 154
The Campaign	p. 155
Components of the Campaign	p. 156
Time	p. 157
Money	p. 158
People	p. 158
Campaign Management	p. 159
The Campaign Manager: Who Really Runs the Campaign?	p. 160
Voter Contact	p. 161
Targeting	p. 162
Issues	p. 163
Social Workers and Campaigns	p. 164
What to Expect When Volunteering	p. 165
How to Volunteer for a Campaign	p. 168
Conclusion	p. 168
Assignments	p. 169
Suggested Readings	p. 169
References	p. 169
Social Workers as Politicians	p. 171
Respondents Characteristics	p. 173
Deciding to Run	p. 173
Building a Constituent Base	p. 175
Campaigning	p. 176
Realities of Office	p. 178
Recommendations	p. 182
Conclusion	p. 183
Assignments	p. 187
Suggested Readings	p. 187
References	p. 188
All Social Work Is Political	p. 189
Where to Start	p. 190
Just Do It	p. 191
People Influence People	p. 191
You Can Make a Difference	p. 192
Advocacy Is Not for Wimps	p. 193
Speak Out	p. 196
Just Say No	p. 196
Conclusion	p. 197
Assignments	p. 198
Suggested Reading	p. 198
References	p. 198
Glossary of Legislative Terms	p. 199
Web Sites	p. 208
Index	p. 215
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