Social Policy and Social Work

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Social Policy and Social Work

An Introduction

Social work

Authors: Jo Cunningham, Steve Cunningham, Alice O'Sullivan

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Collection: Transforming Social Work Practice Series

Language: English

Published by: Learning Matters

Published on: 26th September 2026

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781529765267


Understanding Social Policy

An understanding of social policy is crucial for social workers as it underpins and shapes the legislative framework that they work within.

From safeguarding service users and enabling them to improve their lives, to protecting the most vulnerable in society, social policy also has a vital role to play within social work education.

It is therefore important that you, as a social work student, learn to engage critically with social policy.

This book will introduce you to policy and show you how it has changed and evolved over time, how it reflects changes in society and how it can be applied to your practice.

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