Social Welfare Policy for a Sustainable Future
Author | : Katherine S. van Wormer |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 449 |
Release | : 2015-03-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781452240312 |
ISBN-13 | : 1452240310 |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Unique in its use of a sustainability framework, Social Welfare Policy for a Sustainable Future by Katherine S. van Wormer and Rosemary J. Link 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.