African-American Social Workers and Social Policy Remastered Edition Contributor(s): Munson, Carlton (Author), Bent-Goodley, Tricia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0789016214 ISBN-13: 9780789016218 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $168.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2003 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Social Science | Sociology - General |
Dewey: 362.849 |
LCCN: 2002027333 |
Series: Social Work Practice in Action (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 0.78" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (1.10 lbs) 208 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Critical analyses of policies that significantly affect African-American families and communities African-American Social Workers and Social Policy is the first book of its kind to combine the voices of African-American social work professionals on social policy in one volume. You'll learn about the impact of health, child welfare, and aging, the implications of welfare reform, and the harsh statistics about race and imprisonment from respected practitioners in the field. Each chapter ends with recommendations for policy advocacy, giving you the tools you need to help reform the system. The issues addressed in African-American Social Workers and Social Policy include:
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