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SAGE 800.818.7243 OR 805.499.9774 6 A.M. TO 5 P.M. PT FAX: 805.375.5291 2 TEXTBOOKS Policy SOCIAL POLICY AND SOCIAL CHANGE: Toward the Creation of Social and Economic Justice SECOND EDITION Jillian Jimenez, California State University, Long Beach • Eileen Mayers Pasztor, California State University, Long Beach • Ruth Chambers, California State University, Long Beach A timely examination of social policy through a social constructivist and economic lens, Social Policy and Social Change illuminates the root causes of common social problems and how policy has attempted to ameliorate them. In so doing, the book focuses on how social policies in the United States can be transformed to promote social justice for all groups. The book uniquely offers both an historical analysis of social problems and social policies, and an economic analysis of how capitalism and the market economy have contributed to social problems and impacted social policies. The book goes beyond the U.S. borders to examine the impact of globalization in the United States and in the Global South. It considers the meaning and impact of the election of Barack Obama as president of the United States and explores the policy solutions his administration has proposed to deal with the economic recession of 2008–2009. The book also discusses social workers as agents of social change and advocates of social and economic justice. It examines fi ve key realms: poverty in families and the welfare system, poverty among the elderly and social security, child maltreatment and child welfare policy, health and mental health policy, and housing policy. NEW TO THIS EDITION • Thoroughly updated data, charts, examples, and statistics refl ect the latest in social work policy. • An example of policy practice is featured throughout the text, offering a concrete way to connect concepts and real-world data. • Insightful "leader profi les" feature includes an expanded focus on diversity as well as new profi les. • New glossary and key terms sec- tions are included. • Greater focus and examples on how social workers can be advocates for social change bring concepts to life and offer a meaningful way for read- ers to connect with the material. • Chapter organization has been enhanced using an easy-to-follow, accessible format. CONTENTS 1: Introduction / 2: The Nature of Social Policy / 3: The Social Work Profession and Social Justice / 4: Historical Values Infl uencing Social Problems and Social Policies / 5: The Market Economy and Social Justice / 6: Oppression and Social Justice in the United States / 7: Income Support Policies and Social Justice / 8: Housing and Social Justice / 9: Child Welfare: Issues of Social and Economic Justice / 10: Health, Mental Health, and Social Justice / 11: Social Justice in the 21st Century PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4522-6833-0 • APRIL 2014 • 472 PAGES • SOCIAL POLICY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Michael Reisch, University of Maryland, Baltimore This text provides today's students and tomorrow's practitioners with a comprehensive overview of U.S. social policy and the policymaking process. Editor Michael Reisch brings together experts in the fi eld to help students understand these policies and prepare them for the emerging realities that will shape practice in the 21st century. This text explores the critical contextual components of social policy—including history, ideology, political-economy, and culture— and demonstrates major substantive areas of policy such as income maintenance and health/mental health. KEY FEATURES • Offers in-depth case studies, particularly those involving excluded populations. • Discusses the implications of evidence-based research for policy formulation. • Analyzes the relationship between social justice and social policy. • Provides specifi c coverage of the impact of social policy on marginalized groups. • Discusses of the role of ideology in social policy development. • Presents content on critical thinking and the ethical dimensions of policy development and implementation. • Provides helpful Web links and audio/visual resources to enliven the text and help students further explore key topics. • Includes end-of-chapter exercises and discussion questions to help students interact, discuss alternatives, and examine the underlying assumptions behind policy issues decisions. • Offers a companion website with primary source materials, links to media and real world organizations, cultural artifacts, cases, interactive exercises, and existing printed materials. CONTENTS PART I: THE CONTEXT OF SOCIAL POLICY / 1. U.S. Social Policy in the New Century: A Theoretical & Ideological Framework / 2. U.S. Social Policy & Social Welfare – An Historical Overview / 3. The Political-Economy of Contemporary U.S. Social Policy / 4. Social Policy & Marginalized Populations / 5. Women & Social Policy / PART II: POLICY PRACTICE / 6. Policy Analysis / 7. Federal & State Budgets / 8. Policy Advocacy at the Federal Level: A Case Study / 9. State & Local Policy Advocacy / 10. The Judiciary & Social Policy / PART III: KEY AREAS OF SOCIAL POLICY / 11. Social Security – Past, Present, & Future / 12. Policies Addressing Poverty & Employment/Unemployment / 13. Welfare & Welfare Reform – Disciplining the Poor: Social Welfare Policy in the Age of Neoliberal Paternalism / 14. Health and Mental Health Policy / 15. Human Services in the United States PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4129-9886-4 • ©2014 • 544 PAGES • • NEW!