Social Work, Social Policy and Older People

It is essential for social work students to know about social policy, to know why studying social policy is important in the social work degree, and to understand how social policy when implemented has a real impact on the everyday life of vulnerable people. This book provides plenty of examples of this impact, tracing the development of welfare provision for older people right through the 20th century, leading up to an analysis of contemporary developments, which students will need to know about in order to practice effectively.

Author:
Robert Johns, University of East London (Docklands)

Series: Thinking Through Social Work

Publication Date: 04/01/2011

No. of Pages: 176

Paperback ISBN 9781844453498 £17.00   Pre-order

Key features:

  • Essential reading for those interested in vulnerable adults and social policy.
  • Features critical thinking and analytical exercises.
  • Covers Social Policy from the twentieth century up to the present.
  • Applicable to social work students and practitioners on PQ courses.