Faces of Social Policy A Strengths Perspective

by Tice, Carolyn J.; Perkins, Kathleen

• ISBN13: 9780534345020
• ISBN10: 0534345026
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-22
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

This book focuses on the people who the social policies affect and analyzes various policies from a strengths perspective.

Table of Contents

Social Policy from a Strengths Perspective	1	(18)
What Is Social Policy?	2	(1)
Developing Social Policy	3	(8)
The Problem-Centered Approach	3	(2)
The Strengths Approach	5	(1)
Formulating Policy Alternatives	6	(2)
Legitimizing Policy	8	(2)
The Problem-Centered Approach in Perspective	10	(1)
A Strengths Perspective for Developing Social Policy	11	(4)
The Policy Process from a Strengths Approach	12	(3)
Profiles in Social Policy: Giving Recipients a Face and a Voice	15	(1)
Implications for Policy Practice	16	(1)
Summary	17	(1)
References	17	(2)
The Legacies of Antiquity and Medieval Society	19	(16)
Antiquity: The Poor and Traditions of Charity	20	(4)
Greek and Roman Society	20	(1)
Jewish Traditions	21	(2)
Islamic Philanthropy	23	(1)
Christianity	23	(1)
Themes Emerging from Antiquity	24	(1)
Middle Ages Society	24	(7)
The Church and Social Welfare	25	(1)
Feudal Society	25	(2)
Feudalism Gives Way to Capitalism	27	(2)
Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601	29	(2)
A Strengths Perspective	31	(1)
Summary	32	(1)
References	33	(2)
Early America: A Time of Need	35	(14)
Colonial America's Response to Need	36	(9)
The Colonists	36	(2)
The Presence of Poverty	38	(1)
Colonial Social Welfare	39	(1)
Outdoor Relief	40	(1)
Indoor Relief	40	(1)
Hospitals	41	(1)
Prisons	42	(1)
Religious and Humanitarian Contributions to Social Welfare	42	(3)
Colonial Social Welfare: A Strengths Perspective	45	(1)
Summary	46	(1)
References	47	(2)
Social Realities in the Developing Nation	49	(18)
Federal Welfare for Revolutionary War Veterans	50	(2)
Population Growth, Geographic Expansion	52	(2)
Reform Movements	54	(2)
Methods of Caring for the Indigent	56	(3)
Asylum Movement	59	(1)
Child Saving	60	(2)
Developing Social Welfare from the Strengths Perspective	62	(1)
Summary	63	(1)
References	64	(1)
Appendix 4-A Scene in a Private Mad-House	65	(2)
American Industrialization: The Policy of Development	67	(32)
Emancipation Without Freedom	67	(5)
Politics and the Economy	72	(4)
Republican Victory and the Civil War	73	(3)
Social Welfare and Reconstruction	76	(6)
The State of Affairs of Women	82	(9)
Looking at the Era from a Strengths Perspective	91	(1)
Challenges to Social Welfare	91	(1)
Resistance and Resiliency of the Slave Culture	92	(5)
Leadership Emerged	94	(2)
Other Notable People	96	(1)
Women's Struggle for Rights	97	(1)
Summary	97	(1)
References	98	(1)
Social Reform in the Progressive Era	99	(32)
Aftermath of the Civil War	100	(1)
The Evolution of Reform	101	(1)
Early Reform Efforts of the Era	102	(2)
The Influences on Reform	104	(7)
Charity Organization Societies	104	(4)
The Settlement House Movement	108	(3)
The Professionalization of Social Work	111	(9)
Social Work, Casework, and Welfare in the 1920s	111	(3)
African American Social Work	114	(6)
Social Reform Activities	120	(7)
Mothers' Pension Legislation	121	(1)
Child Labor Legislation	122	(3)
Other Social Reform Issues	125	(2)
A Strengths Perspective Analysis of the Progressive Era	127	(2)
African American Social Work	128	(1)
Summary	129	(1)
References	129	(2)
The Emerging Welfare State	131	(20)
Socioeconomic Conditions of the Times	132	(3)
The Response of Private Social Agencies	135	(2)
The Political Arena	137	(4)
People's Art Movement	141	(2)
Federal Works Programs	143	(4)
The Emerging Welfare State from a Strengths Perspective	147	(2)
Summary	149	(1)
References	149	(2)
The Social Security Act: The Foundation of Social Welfare	151	(24)
Roosevelt and the Relief Effort	152	(2)
The Social Security Act	154	(3)
Principle Criticisms of the Social Security Act	157	(1)
Social Work and the Social Security Act	158	(2)
The New Deal from a Strengths Perspective	160	(3)
Summary	163	(1)
References	163	(1)
Appendix 8-A	164	(11)
The Great Society: A Social Welfare Legacy	175	(32)
Occurrences and Resistance Leading Up to Social Reform of the 1960s	176	(18)
Affluence Masks Continuing Poverty	176	(1)
Jim Crow Laws	176	(6)
Other Racial Groups	182	(1)
Gays and Lesbians	183	(1)
Poverty, the Disabled, and Public Assistance	184	(3)
Other Areas of Unrest Facing Social Reform	187	(1)
The Kennedy Years	188	(6)
Civil Rights	194	(5)
Modest, Incremental Changes	195	(1)
Sit-Ins	196	(1)
Martin Luther King	197	(1)
Obstacles Emerge	198	(1)
Strengths Perspective	199	(6)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Act	200	(1)
The Office of Equal Opportunity	201	(1)
Policy Themes	202	(3)
Summary	205	(1)
References	205	(2)
A Turn to the Right	207	(42)
A Nation in Transition	208	(1)
The Conservative Era	209	(13)
The Conservative Influence on Civil Rights	209	(3)
Native Americans	212	(2)
Japanese Americans and Other Asian American Minorities	214	(1)
Hispanics/Latinos	214	(3)
Gays and Lesbians	217	(2)
Women and Civil Rights in the 1970s	219	(3)
Gains and Losses in Social Policy	222	(3)
The Social Work Profession Takes a Stand	225	(1)
The Transition of the Family	226	(6)
Facts and Fiction About the Black Family	227	(5)
Distribution of Poverty and Income	232	(1)
The Racial Income Gap	233	(3)
Fair Employment Policies	236	(4)
Fair Employment Policies for African Americans	238	(2)
The Strengths Perspective: A Two-Way Look at Social Policy	240	(4)
Summary	244	(1)
References	244	(2)
Appendix 10-A	246	(1)
Appendix 10-B Women's Status in Social Work, 1973-1992	247	(1)
Appendix 10-C CSWE's Curriculum Policy Statement, 1982-1992	248	(1)
Social Work in the Wake of Conservatism	249	(46)
The Reagan Administration	250	(13)
Policies and Issues	251	(1)
The Siege on Social Welfare	252	(9)
Vulnerable Groups	261	(2)
The Bush Administration	263	(11)
Civil Rights Under Reagan-Bush	264	(1)
Other Events of the Time	265	(8)
Latino Art, Murals, and Strengths	273	(1)
Social Work and Oppressed/Minority Groups 1980-1992	274	(3)
Minority Children in the System	274	(2)
Gays and Lesbians in the System	276	(1)
A Strengths Perspective	277	(2)
Summary	279	(1)
References	279	(3)
Appendix 11-A Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)	282	(11)
Appendix 11-B You Have to Be Deaf to Understand	293	(2)
Reforming the Welfare State	295	(43)
William Jefferson Clinton	296	(8)
Managed Care	304	(1)
Policy Directs Practice	304	(1)
A Republican Victory in Congress	305	(2)
Medicaid	307	(3)
Lessons from History: The Move Away from Helping the Poor	310	(5)
Clintons' Second Term	315	(1)
Affirmative Action	316	(5)
The O. J. Simpson Trial	321	(3)
Social Work and Race in the 21st Century	324	(4)
A Strengths Perspective	328	(1)
Summary	329	(1)
References	330	(1)
Appendix 12-A Culturally Competent Mental Health Curriculum for People of Color: An Antiracist Approach---Part 1	331	(4)
Culturally Competent Mental Health Curriculum for People of Color: An Antiracist Approach---Part 2	334	(1)
Appendix 12-B NASW Policy Statement on Racism	335	(3)
NASW Policy Statement on Cultural Competence in the Social Work Profession	336	(1)
NASW Affirmative Action Policy Statement (1996)	337	(1)
Name Index	338	(7)
Subject Index	345