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Author Gal, John, author.

Title When social workers impact policy and don't just implement it : a framework for understanding policy engagement / John Gal and Idit Weiss-Gal
Published Bristol : Policy Press, 2023

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Description 1 online resource
Series Research in social work series
Research in social work (Policy Press)
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. On the social work-social policy interface -- 3. The environments -- 4. Opportunity -- 5. Facilitation -- 6. Motivation -- 7. Explaining the policy engagement of social workers and beyond
Summary Rather than being seen simply as social policy implementors, in recent decades there has been increasing recognition of social workers as professionals with unique knowledge and insights to contribute to policy formulation and social justice. This book offers a path-breaking, evidence-based theoretical framework for understanding why social workers engage in policy, both as professionals and citizens, and the impact of their actions. Drawing on concepts from social work and the political, sociological and policy sciences, the authors set out the implications of this framework for research, education and practice. Rather than being seen simply as social policy implementors, in recent decades there has been increasing recognition of social workers as professionals with unique knowledge and insights to contribute to policy formulation and social justice. This book offers a path-breaking, evidence-based theoretical framework for understanding why social workers engage in policy, both as professionals and citizens, and the impact of their actions. Drawing on concepts from social work and the political, sociological and policy sciences, the authors set out the implications of this framework for research, education and practice
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 6, 2022)
Subject Social workers.
Social service.
Social policy.
social workers.
Social policy
Social service
Social workers
Social services & welfare, criminology.
Society.
Form Electronic book
Author Weiss, Idit, author.
ISBN 1447364783
9781447364788
9781447364771
1447364775