The Reluctant Welfare State: Engaging History to Advance Social Work Practice in Contemporary Society
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Edition: 7th
Published: 2012
Publisher: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 558
ISBN 13: 9780840034403
ISBN 10: 0840034407
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Written in clear, lively prose by one of the foremost scholars of social welfare, this book analyzes the evolution of the American welfare state from colonial times to the present placing social policy in its political, cultural, and societal context. Part of the BROOKS/COLE EMPOWERMENT SERIES, this 7th edition integrates the core competencies and practice behaviors outlined in the 2008 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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