Australian Social Policy and the Human Services

Ed Carson, Lorraine Kerr

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2020
• ISBN:
  9781108922999
• Edition: 3
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Social Work
• Index: Social Sciences

Social policy encompasses the study of social needs, policy development and administrative arrangements aimed at improving citizen wellbeing and redressing disadvantage. Australian Social Policy and the Human Services introduces readers to the mechanisms of policy development, implementation and evaluation. This third edition emphasises the complexity of practice, examining the links and gaps between policy development and implementation and encouraging readers to develop a critical approach to practice. The text now includes an overview of Australia's political system and has been expanded significantly to cover contemporary issues across several policy domains, including changes in labour market structure, homelessness, mental health and disability, child protection and family violence, education policy, Indigenous initiatives, conceptualisations of citizenship, and the rights of diverse groups and populations. Written in an engaging and accessible style, Australian Social Policy and the Human Services is an indispensable resource for students and practitioners alike.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-title page
• Title page
• Copyright page
• Dedication
• Contents
• List of figures and tables
• Acronyms and abbreviations
• Acknowledgements
• Using your VitalSource enhanced eBook
• Introduction
• Part 1 Debates and principles
• Part 2 Australian social policy
• Part 3 The human services
• Part 4 Australian social policy in practice
• Summary and conclusion
• References
• Index