Public Social Policy and Social Work Practice

Social Work ◽  
1958 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice

Macao’s welfare model: An extreme world of welfare capitalism?

2012 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 676-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dicky Wai Leung Lai
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Welfare States ◽  
The Other ◽  
Social Structures ◽  
Welfare Capitalism ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Welfare Model

This study compared the modification impact of Macao’s social policy on its capitalist social structure with the modification impact of six welfare states’ social policies on each of their capitalist social structures. It found that Macao’s social policy had the lowest modification impact of all states considered, and that it did not appear to fit with the dominant welfare models used in the other six states. We suggest a new model for the case of Macao, and we discuss the implications of the research findings for social work practice.

scholarly journals Attitudes Toward Same-Gender Adoption and Parenting: An Analysis of Surveys from 16 Countries

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 444-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darrel Montero
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Social Advocacy ◽  
Same Gender

Globally, little progress has been made toward the legalization of same-gender adoption. Of the nearly 200 United Nations members, only 15 countries with populations of 3 million or more have approved LGBT adoption without restrictions. The objectives of this paper are, first, to provide a brief background of the obstacles confronting same-gender adoption including the role of adoption agencies and parenting issues; second, to discuss the current legal status of the 15 countries which have approved same-gender adoption without restrictions; third, to report on recent public opinion regarding the legalization of same-gender adoption and parenting, drawing from previously published surveys conducted in 16 countries; and, fourth, to explore the implications for social work practice including social advocacy and social policy implementation.

Consumer Opinion and Social Policy: A Research Review

1976 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Research Review ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
The Social

ABSTRACTDevelopments in the realms of social work practice, writing and research have provided fuel for the claim that the opinion of the consumer should exercise a formative influence in the development of policies impinging on the social services. However, it is difficult to decide when the opinion of the consumer has been understood. Also, even when the views of consumers are known, the question of how these views are utilized in the formulation of policies remains problematic. Furthermore, weaknesses in the research strategies of recent studies limit the applicability of policy recommendations which occur in this literature.

scholarly journals Social policy, social work and fatongia: Implications of the Tongan concept of obligation

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siosiua Tofuaipangai ◽  
Peter Camilleri
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Welfare State ◽  
English Language ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Social Rights ◽  
Western Discourse ◽  
Social Work Practitioners ◽  
Gain Access

The dominance of Western social work discourse is slowly being challenged as voices from indigenous cultures are expressed. This paper examines the Moanan-Tongan concept of fatongia and considers how it might contribute to a re-examination of the English language concept of obligation in order to develop a more socially progressive perspective on social policy and social work. In countries with a neoliberal welfare state the concept of obligation has become a vexed issue between citizenry and the state. The neoliberal requirement to demonstrate certain behaviours in order to gain access to benefits has challenged the consensus of social rights that imbued traditional notions of state welfare. We argue that rights and obligations have became separated as the Western welfare state discourse has shifted from a rights agenda to an agenda of obligation. Fatongia is about obligation that is entered into freely: it involves the giving of a gift that is enjoyed and reinforces mutual obligations. It is reciprocal and symmetrical and leads to stronger sense of community. By comparison, obligation in Western discourse is asymmetrical, coercive, compulsory and oppressive. For social work practice, the concept of fatongia offers a new direction in which rights are broadened into duties, and responsibilities into gifts. The duality of obligation and rights under fatongia implies a web of relationships between people, families and communities. This offers social work practitioners a constructive and progressive narrative for relationship-based work with clients/service users, and a celebration of rights through doing duty.

Intergenerational Relations

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy P. Kropf
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Intergenerational Relations ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Generational Relationships

With the increase in the numbers and life spans of older adults, intergenerational relations have become more common within families, communities, and social policy. Using these three perspectives, the challenges and opportunities of bridging generational relationships are presented. Implications for social work practice and policy are included.

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