Social welfare policy for a sustainable future : the U.S. in global context /

Unique in its use of a sustainability framework, Social Welfare Policy for a Sustainable Future goes beyond U.S. borders to examine U.S. government policies--including child welfare, social services, health care, and criminal justice--within a global context. Guided by the belief that forces from th...

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Main Authors: Van Wormer, Katherine S. (Author), Link, Rosemary J. (Author)
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles : SAGE, [2016]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Unique in its use of a sustainability framework, Social Welfare Policy for a Sustainable Future goes beyond U.S. borders to examine U.S. government policies--including child welfare, social services, health care, and criminal justice--within a global context. Guided by the belief that forces from the global market and globalization affect all social workers in their practice, the book addresses a wide range of relevant topics, including the refugee journey, the impact of new technologies, war trauma, global policy instruments, and restorative justice. A sustainability policy analysis model and an ecosystems framework for trauma-informed care are also presented in this timely text.
Physical Description:1 online resource (426 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781483399003 (ebook) :