
When Social Workers Impact Policy and Don't Just Implement It
A Framework for Understanding Policy Engagement
Policy Press
1st Edition
Published on 13. February 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-1-4473-6476-4 (ISBN)
Description
Rather than being seen simply as social policy implementors, in recent decades there has been increasing recognition of social workers as professionals with unique knowledge and insights to contribute to policy formulation and social justice.
This book offers a path-breaking, evidence-based theoretical framework for understanding why social workers engage in policy, both as professionals and citizens, and the impact of their actions. Drawing on concepts from social work and the political, sociological and policy sciences, the authors set out the implications of this framework for research, education and practice.
This book offers a path-breaking, evidence-based theoretical framework for understanding why social workers engage in policy, both as professionals and citizens, and the impact of their actions. Drawing on concepts from social work and the political, sociological and policy sciences, the authors set out the implications of this framework for research, education and practice.
Reviews / Votes
"This book explores the opportunities, environments and motivations that affect how social workers can influence policy at national, local and organizational levels. Educators, students and professionals should read this book that signposts the actions that could have an impact on political discourse and policy decisions." Annamaria Campanini, President, IASSW"An important book that makes a significant contribution to the discourse on policy design in general and social policy in particular and establishes an important theoretical framework systematically." Public Administration Review
"Throughout this is a well-argued and authoritative text, very well evidenced and providing a wealth of examples across many countries...I can certainly see how this text would contribute significantly to social policy teaching in social work programmes, particularly at the Master's level". British Journal of Social Work
"I would recommend the book for researchers, educators, and social workers who want to learn more of how social workers as professionals can shape social structures. This starts with the timely reminder that policy engagement must be integrated into the social worker profession." Nordic Social Work Research
More details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bristol University Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
7 s/w Abbildungen, 2 s/w Tabellen
2 Tables, black and white; 7 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-6476-4 (9781447364764)
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When Social Workers Impact Policy and Don't Just Implement It
A Framework for Understanding Policy Engagement
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John Gal | Idit Weiss-Gal
When Social Workers Impact Policy and Don't Just Implement It
A Framework for Understanding Policy Engagement
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11/2022
1st Edition
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John Gal | Idit Weiss-Gal
When Social Workers Impact Policy and Don't Just Implement It
A Framework for Understanding Policy Engagement
E-Book
11/2022
1st Edition
Policy Press
€49.49
Available for download
Persons
John Gal is Full Professor and former Dean at the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Idit Weiss-Gal is a Full Professor and former Head of the Bob Shapell School of Social Work at Tel Aviv University.
Idit Weiss-Gal is a Full Professor and former Head of the Bob Shapell School of Social Work at Tel Aviv University.
Author
Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University. Israel.
Content
1. Introduction
2. On the social work-social policy interface
3. The environments
4. Opportunity
5. Facilitation
6. Motivation
7. Explaining the policy engagement of social workers and beyond
2. On the social work-social policy interface
3. The environments
4. Opportunity
5. Facilitation
6. Motivation
7. Explaining the policy engagement of social workers and beyond