1. Introduction to Political Social Work Practice
2. Human Behavior in the Social Environment: A System Theory Review of the American Political System
3. Social Welfare Policy: Developing Strategies to Effectively Engage in Political Practice
4. Social Work Practice with Individuals: Understanding How the Civic Volunteerism Model Informs Individuals' Political Participation
5. Kitchen-Table Conversations: Assessing the Impact Policy Has on Family Well-Being
6. Social Work Practice with Groups: Policy Intervention Through Legislative Committees
7. Social Work Practice with Organizations: Organizational Lobbying and PACs
8. Social Work Practice with Communities: Developing a Political Campaign
9. Social Work Research: The Mutual Role of Research and Politics in Evaluating Policy Implementation
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Political Social Work Practice
Translating Social Work Skills for Political Participation
Few social work students express an interest in politics, but now more than ever those voices are necessary in the political arena. Social programs and policies central to the client systems of social workers are determined in the political space. Brendan Young has written this book to inspire students to bring the unique value system embraced by social workers to the political process.
Like all titles in the Social Work Modules series, the chapters in Political Social Work Practice follow courses in the standard social work curriculum. This allows the book to be used as supplementary reading to add a political component to any social work course, as well as in a stand-alone course on political social work.
Like all titles in the Social Work Modules series, the chapters in Political Social Work Practice follow courses in the standard social work curriculum. This allows the book to be used as supplementary reading to add a political component to any social work course, as well as in a stand-alone course on political social work.