Key Issues in Social Policy

This companion provides a guide to the discipline of social policy. Written by a team of academics and teachers, in conjunction with the social policy Association, this volume outlines the main themes and issues covered in the study of social policy at undergraduate level - setting these themes in a comparative dimension. In addition, the Companion introduces readers to the range of empirical material encompassed within the discipline, and appraises readers of current theoretical and ideological debates; provides readers with a guide to the major academics and researchers within the field; summarises the sources of material and data available to social policy students and provides guidance on how to access and use this data; provides a resource book which will be of practical use to all students of Social Policy throughout their undergraduate study and provides information on postgraduate study and careers-related information.