Social Work and Social Policy

IRA C. COLBY, DSW, is Dean of the Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston, in Houston, Texas. Dr. Colby has served on, chaired, or held elective positions in a number of national social work associations, including past president of the Council on Social Work Education, and serves on a number of journal editorial boards.CATHERINE N. DULMUS, PhD, LCSW, is Professor, Associate Dean for Research, and Director of the Buffalo Center for Social Research in the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, and Research Director at Hillside Family of Agencies in Rochester, New York.KAREN M. SOWERS, PhD, is Dean and Beaman Professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research interests include juvenile justice, sexuality, social work education, child welfare, evidence-based practice, and international social work practice.

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• Preface viiAbout the Editors xContributors xiChapter 1 Social Welfare Policy as a Form of Social Justice 1Ira ColbyIntroduction 1Social Welfare Policy Defined 5The Relationship Between Justice Theory and Social Welfare Policy 6Social Work Values and Policy 8The Traditional Conceptual Framework of Social Welfare 9Crafting Justice-Based Policy 12Conclusion 15Key Terms 16Review Questions for Critical Thinking 16Online Resources 17References 17Chapter 2 Reconceptualizing the Evolution of the American Welfare State 21Bruce JanssonIntroduction 21Some Daunting Challenges Facing Historians of the American Welfare State 21Nine Eras 28Topics for Further Research 56Where Next? 60Key Terms 61Review Questions for Critical Thinking 62Online Resources 62References 62Chapter 3 Human Security and the Welfare of Societies 65Jody WilliamsIntroduction 65The Need to Redefine Security for the 21st Century 68Human Security: Its Fundamentals and Its Roots 70Is There a Future for a Human Security Framework? 75Conclusion 77Key Terms 78Review Questions for Critical Thinking 78Online Resources 79References 79Chapter 4 Social Policy From a Global Perspective 81Robin Sakina MamaIntroduction 81Globalization 82Globalization as It Relates to Policy 86Globalization and Ethics 87Globalization, Policy, and Social Work Practice 88Key Terms 89Review Questions for Critical Thinking 89Online Resources 89References 90Chapter 5 Social Justice for Marginalized and Disadvantaged Groups: Issues and Challenges for Social Policies in Asia 93Joseph KwokIntroduction 93Social Justice: An Asian Perspective 95Social Justice and Social Harmony 96Social Policy 98An Asian Context on Social Policy and Social Justice 99An Asian Perspective on Social Policy Development 101Social Enterprise and Social Capital 107Conclusion 112Key Terms 113Review Questions for Critical Thinking 113Online Resources 113References 114Chapter 6 Welfare Reform: The Need for Social Empathy 117Elizabeth A. SegalIntroduction 117A Brief History of Welfare Reform 119Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 120The Success of Welfare Reform 121Who Receives Welfare? 122Why Welfare Reform Has Failed 123Inherent Contradictions in Welfare Reform 125Values Conflicts 125The Gap in Experiencing and Understanding Poverty 127Social Empathy 128Where Do We Go From Here? The Future of Welfare in America 130Key Terms 131Review Questions for Critical Thinking 131Online Resources 131References 131Chapter 7 Not by the Numbers Alone: The Effects of Economic and Demographic Changes on Social Policy 135Michael ReischIntroduction 135Economic Globalization 136Poverty, Inequality, and Unemployment 139Demographic Changes: Racism and Immigration 145Implications for Social Policy 150Welfare Reform as a Policy Illustration 151Conclusion 153Key Terms 154Review Questions for Critical Thinking 154Online Resources 154References 154Chapter 8 The U.S. Patriot Act: Implications for the Social Work Profession 165Stan StojkovicIntroduction 165The U.S. Patriot Act: Significant Activities and a New System of Justice 167The U.S. Patriot Act and the Social Work Profession 173Conclusion 177Key Terms 178Review Questions for Critical Thinking 178Online Resources 178References 179Chapter 9 Social Justice in a World of Anywhere Access? 181Paul R. RaffoulIntroduction 181Globalization 183Societal Acceptance and Utilization of Technology 184Use of Social Media 184Information Access and Authenticity 186Ensuring Diversity and Cultural Differences 187Influencing the Development of Social Policy 187Unintended Consequences of Technology and Social Policy 188A Look Ahead to the Year 2022 189Key Terms 191Review Questions for Critical Thinking 191Online Resources 191References 191Author Index 193Subject Index 197