The Handbook of Policy Practice
The Handbook of Policy Practice
- ISBN 13:
9780190858827
- ISBN 10:
0190858826
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 02/26/2018
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary
The Handbook for Policy Practice explores a wide range of topics that are critical tools in every social worker's policy practice repertoire:
· Recognizing the various social justice theories and their role in social policy.
· Understanding critical thinking as a practice skill.
· Social media as a practice tool.
· Preparing and presenting testimony to a legislative committee or group of people.
· Formulating a clear, well-focused written policy brief for a Board of Directors or legislative committee.
· Organizing policy specific advocacy activities including a public forum, social work day at the legislature, and voter registration projects.
· The "30-second elevator speech."
· Writing newspaper "op-eds" and "letters to the editor."
Purposefully, the Handbook also relies on information comes from the digital world. Using the web as a primary source builds on the social work profession's long-held belief to begin where the client is. Using the links to the various data and citation sources, readers will learn to identify and discern the features of a valid web site. As a whole, this book is an essential resource for all BSW and MSW students.