Social Welfare Policy and Advocacy

<strong>Social Welfare Policy and Advocacy</strong> presents a multi-level framework to show students how micro mezzo and macro policy advocacy can be used effectively by social workers in eight policy sectors: healthcare gerontology safety-net child and family mental health education immigration and criminal justice. Author Bruce S. Jansson identifies seven core problems within each sector and discusses the skills social workers need the challenges they face and the interventions they can use at each level of advocacy. Readers will gain knowledge of social welfare policy issues and be equipped with essential tools for engaging in policy advocacy.