Empowerment Series: The Reluctant Welfare State
By Bruce S. Jansson
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Written 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 Empowerment Series, Jansson's THE RELUCTANT WELFARE STATE, 9th Edition helps students develop the core competencies and practice behaviors outlined in the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Rather than passively reading, students interact with the issues, oppressed populations, ethical choices, social and ideological conflicts, advocates and policies in preceding eras and in the contemporary period--analytically and ethically. They also learn how vulnerable populations and social reformers have achieved progressive reforms through policy advocacy.
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Written 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 Empowerment Series, Jansson's THE RELUCTANT WELFARE STATE, 9th Edition helps students develop the core competencies and practice behaviors outlined in the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Rather than passively reading, students interact with the issues, oppressed populations, ethical choices, social and ideological conflicts, advocates and policies in preceding eras and in the contemporary period--analytically and ethically. They also learn how vulnerable populations and social reformers have achieved progressive reforms through policy advocacy.
The book integrates the core competencies and practice behaviors outlined in the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Icons identify this coverage.
"Learning Outcomes" sections at the end of every chapter present bulleted items that review chapter content relevant to the 2015 EPAS Competencies and Practice Behaviors. They're followed by "Competency Notes" that list the specific policies and standards addressed in the chapter along with the page numbers on which the material appears.
The author offers analyses of policy innovations in specific historical eras that could be revived or expanded in the contemporary period. He also offers analyses of policy failures in specific historical eras, raising students' awareness of ill-considered policies in contemporary society.
The text discusses several dimensions that make the American welfare state more "reluctant" than most European states, and identifies multiple factors that have contributed to this reluctance.
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Part 1. Becoming a Policy Advocate for Vulnerable Populations
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