Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 385 pages) : illustrations |
Series |
Advances in community psychology |
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Advances in community psychology series.
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Contents |
1. Psychologists in the Social Policy Arena -- Goals Of This Volume -- Psychologists In The Policy Arena -- Key Terms In The Field -- Historical Context: Psychology, Policy, And The Public Interest -- Developmental Psychology And Social Policy -- Social Psychology, Social Issues, And Social Policy -- Community Psychology And Social Policy -- Research Methodology -- Overview Of The Remaining Chapters -- 2. Psychologists in the Policy Arena: Policy Process, Use of Research, Vantage Points, Methods, and Skills -- The Policy Process: An Ecological, Systemic Perspective -- The Use Of Research In The Policymaking Process -- Vantage Points From Which Psychologists Can Influence Policy -- Policy Influence Methods -- Policy Insiders: Working Inside Government -- Policy Influence Skills -- Getting Started In Policy Work -- Summary -- 3. University Faculty in the Policy Arena -- Legislative Branch Influence -- Executive Branch Influence -- Judicial Branch Influence -- Influencing Policy From The Vantage Point Of The University: Benefits And Limitations -- 4. Psychologists Working in Intermediary Organizations -- Psychologists Working For APA -- Psychologists Working As Study Directors In The National Academies -- Psychologists Working In Research, Evaluation, And Consultation Organizations -- Psychologists Who Work In Foundations -- Influencing Policy From The Vantage Point Of Intermediary Organizations: Benefits And Limitations -- 5. Psychologists Working as Policy Insiders -- Staff Positions Working For Us Senators -- Staff Positions Working For Congressional Committees -- Elected Officials -- Executive Branch Agency Positions -- Influencing Policy From The Vantage Point Of Policy Insider: Benefits And Limitations -- 6. Policy-Relevant Research: Characteristics and Pathways to Policy Influence -- Program Evaluation Research -- Understanding Phenomena Of Interest -- System Policies And Practices Research 20s Practical Aids And Heuristic Guides -- Policy-Relevant Research And Policy Influence -- 7. Policy Journeys: Multiple Involvements, Distinctive Aspects, and Influences -- Multiple Policy Involvements -- Distinctive Aspects Of A Policy Career -- 8. Policy Failures and Defeats, Barriers and Challenges, and Lessons Learned -- Policy Failures And Defeats -- The Policy Landscape: Politics, Power, Budget, Transitions, And Implementation -- Challenges: Effective Communication, Integrity, Attacks, And Strain -- Lessons Learned: Multiple Approaches, Time Perspective, And Persistence -- Striving For Policy Impact: A Long Journey With Great Possibility -- 9. Conclusions and Future Directions -- What Have We Learned? -- Future Directions -- Parting Messages And Advice From Psychologists Involved In Policy Influence Work -- Closing Remarks |
Summary |
'Influencing Social Policy' synthesizes current knowledge about how psychologists influence social policy to serve the public interest |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Social policy -- Psychological aspects
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Psychology, Applied -- Social aspects
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Psychology, Applied -- Social aspects.
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Social policy -- Psychological aspects.
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2016026292 |
ISBN |
9780199989980 |
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0199989982 |
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9780190628840 |
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0190628847 |
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