Social Policy and Social Work: An Introduction

by Jo Cunningham and Steve Cunningham

Book Overview

An understanding of social policy is crucial for social workers as it underpins and shapes the legislative framework that they work within. From safeguarding service users and enabling them to improve their lives, to protecting the most vulnerable in society, social policy also has a vital role to play within social work education. It is therefore important that you, as a social work student, learn to engage critically with social policy. This book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526493527
• ISBN13: 9781526493521
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Length: 336 Pages