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The Policy-Based Profession An Introduction to Social Welfare Policy Analysis for Social Workers

by: Popple, Philip R.; Leighninger, Leslie

The Policy-Based Profession An Introduction to Social Welfare Policy Analysis for Social Workers

by: Popple, Philip R.; Leighninger, Leslie

ISBN 13:
9780205763719
ISBN 10:
0205763715
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/10/2010
Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

This social welfare policy text shows the crucial connection between social policy and the everyday practice of social work and encourages the development of policy analysis skills. This text is part of theConnecting Core Competencies Series, designed to guide students in becoming skilled at the Council on Social Work's core competencies. Each chapter reflects and integrates the latest CSWE competency standards (EPAS). End-of-chapter assessment reinforces this integration, andMySocialWorkLabprovides activites and supports the mastery of CSWE's core competencies through activities, tests, an extensive library of videos and cases, and much more.

Author Biography

Philip R. Popple, BS, University of North Texas; MSW, Washington University (St. Louis); Ph.D, Washington University (St. Louis). Dr. Popple has seven years social work practice experience as a child welfare worker, a program evaluator, child welfare training specialist, and training administrator. He began his academic career in 1976 and has served as an advanced standing program coordinator, a baccalaureate program director at two schools, a school director/chair at two schools, and is currently serving as Baccalaureate Program Director at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he served as Interim Dean in 2008/2009. Dr. Popple is co-author of three social work texts: Social Work, Social Welfare, and American Society, 8^th ed., 2008 (with Leslie Leighninger); The Policy Based Profession, An Introduction to Policy Analysis for Social Workers, 5^th ed., 2011; and Child Welfare Social Work: An Introduction, 2007 (with Francine Vecchiolla). He is currently under contract with Allyn & Bacon for a book to be titled Compassion and Protection: A History of Social Work and Social Welfare in the United States.

Leslie Leighningeris a Professor Emerita at the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. She has degrees from Oberlin College, Syracuse University, and the University of California Berkeley. She is the author of Social Work : Search for Identity, and Creating a New Profession: The Beginnings of Social Work Education in the United States. Her research specialty is social work and social welfare history. She was a Vice President of the National Association of Deans and Directors of Social Work and the Council of Social Work Education.

<>PREFACE

1 The Policy-Based Profession

The Target of Social Work--The Individual and Society

The Social Function of Social Work

The Dual Targets of Social Work

The Dominance of Micropractice

Social Work’s Pursuit of Professional Status

The Policy-Based Profession

Expert Technique

Professional Practice within an Organizational Context

Summary and Practice Implications

Policy Determines the Major Goals of Service

Policy Determines Characteristics of Clientele

Policy Determines Who Will Get Services

Policy Specifies, or Restricts, Certain Options for Clients

Policy Determines the Theoretical Focus of Services

Conclusion

Notes

2 Defining Social Welfare Policy

Social Welfare Policy--Basic Definition

Factors Complicating the Definition of Social Welfare Policy

Social Welfare Policy and Social Policy

Social Welfare Policy as an Academic Discipline and a Social Work Curriculum Area

Social Workers Are Interested in Social Welfare Policy in All Sectors of the Economy

The Multiple Levels of Social Welfare Policy

Social Welfare Policy--A Working Definition

Conclusion

Notes

PART II Social Welfare Policy Analysis

Policy Analysis Outline

3 Social Welfare Policy Analysis: Basic Concepts

The Many Meanings of Policy Analysis

Methods of Policy Analysis

Descriptive Analysis

Process Analysis

Evaluation

Policy Analysis Methods as Ideal Types

Policy Analysis as Science, Art, and Politics

Conclusion

Notes

4 Policy Analysis from a Historical Perspective

Historical Context of Social Welfare Policies

The Role of History in Understanding Policy

Examples of Policy History

Historical Analysis of Agency Policy

Methods of Social Work History

The Benton Park Crisis Center

Conclusion

Notes

5 Social/Economic Analysis

Delineation of the Policy under Analysis

Social Problem Analysis

Facts Related to the Problem

Completeness of Knowledge Related to the Problem

Population Affected by the Problem

Theory of Human Behavior Undergirding the Policy

Social Values Related to the Problem

Achievement and Success

Activity and Work

Moral Orientation

Humanitarian Mores

Efficiency and Practicality

Progress

Material Comfort

Equality

Freedom

External Conformity

Science and Secular Rationality

Nationalism-Patriotism

Democracy

Individual Personality

Racism, Sexism, and Related Group Superiority Themes

Contradictions in the U.S. Value System

Goals of the Policy under Analysis

Hypotheses Underlying the Policy

Economic Analysis

Macroeconomic Analysis

Opportunity Cost

Effects on Individual Consumer Behavior

Conclusion

Notes

6 Politics and Social Welfare Policy

The Politics of Policy Making

Models of Policy Making

Who Makes Policy?

How Are Policies Made?

Phases in the Policy Process

Conclusion

Notes

PART III The Framework Applied

7 Fighting Poverty: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families

Historical Analysis

Recent Welfare Reform Efforts

Social Analysis

Problem Description

Population

Relevant Research

Values and Welfare Reform

Economic Analysis

Macroeconomic Issues

Microeconomic Analysis

Evaluation

Is TANF Succeeding?

Conclusion

American Values Related to Welfare Have Permanently Changed

Welfare Is Not the Problem; Poverty Is the Problem

Public Assistance Is a Social Condition, Not a Social Problem

Selected Web Sites on Welfare Reform

Notes

8 Aging: Social Security as an Entitlement

The Problem That Social Security Was Developed to Solve

The Social Security Act of 1935

Historical Development of Social Security Programs in the United States

Precedents of the Social Security Act

Creation of the Social Security Act

Changes in Social Security

Contemporary Analysis of Social Security

Social Analysis

Political Analysis

Economic Analysis and Proposals for Reform

Pensions

Conclusion

Selected Web Sites on Social Security and Pensions

Notes

9 Mental Health: Managed Care

The Problem That Managed Mental Health Care Was Developed to Solve

The Costs of Mental Health Care

Incidence and Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Managed Mental Health Care

How Does Managed Mental Health Care Work?

Managed Care in an Agency Setting

Managed Mental Health Care in the Public Sector

The History of Managed Care

The Economics of Managed Care

Social Analysis of Managed Care

The Political Context of Managed Care

Social Workers and Managed Care

Influencing the System

Interview with an Advocate

Current Proposals for Policy Reform

Conclusion

Selected Web Sites on Mental Health and Managed Care

Notes

10 Substance Abuse Policies

The Problem of Substance Abuse

The History of Substance Abuse Policies

Social and Economic Analysis of Substance Abuse Policies

Political Analysis

Analysis of Two Policies: Drug Tests for Welfare Clients and Separation of Treatment for Those Who Are Dually Diagnosed

Drug Tests for Welfare Clients

Separation of Treatment for Those with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Problems

Conclusion

Selected Web Sites on Substance Abuse

Notes

11 Child Welfare: Family Preservation Policy

Historical Analysis

The Child Rescue Movement

Social Work Takes Over

Child Abuse Becomes the Dominant Theme

Foster Care--From Solution to Problem

The Emergence of Family Preservation

Social Analysis

Problem Description

Political Analysis

Economic Analysis

Policy/Program Evaluation

Current Proposals for Policy Reform

Conclusion

Selected Web Sites on Family Preservation

Notes

12 Taking Action Policy Practice for Social Workers

Analytical Skill – Program Evaluation

Interactional Skills – Negotiation and Pursuasion

Subprocesses of Negotiation

Stages of Negotiation

Strategy and Tactics of Negotiation

Political Skills

Building Coalitions

Information Dissemination

Lobbying

Political Action for Candidate Electtion

Running for Office

Notes

13 Conclusion

Lessons from Policy Analysis

The Bottom Line Is the Bottom Line

Compassion and Protection: Dual Motivations for Social Welfare Policy

Ideology Drives Out Data in Social Welfare Policy Making

Policymakers Are Generally More Sophisticated Than They Appear

Our Expectations for Social Welfare Policy Are Unrealistic

Taking Action--Policy Practice for Social Workers

Program Evaluation

Building Coalitions

Information Dissemination

Lobbying

Political Action for Candidate Election

Running for Office

Notes

Appendix Historical Policy Analysis Research

Index

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