Protecting Children from Chemical Exposure: Social Work and U.S. Social Welfare Policy

Social Work ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Rogge ◽  
T. Combs-Orme
10.18060/111 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra Anderson ◽  
Carol Langer ◽  
Rich Furman ◽  
Kim Bender

Because social welfare policy tends to be among the least-preferred courses in the social work curriculum, using contemporary films to augment the course content may help students gain awareness of the nature of the relationship between micro- and macro-level social work. Films may also help to bring abstract policy concepts into a more grounded and focused format. The purpose of this article is to explore the use of contemporary film in teaching social welfare policy in courses by presenting three films as case examples along with suggested discussion questions for each. The article concludes by discussing a framework and criteria for the selection and use of films for social work curricula.


2006 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 719-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Gross

English Advanced post-industrial countries manifest values change in the direction of greater secularity and self-actualization. Since 1980, however, America has shown evidence of regression towards authoritarian and anti-democratic values. This article explores why the regression is occurring and its negative implications for social welfare policy development and practice. French Les nations post-industrielles avancées manifestent des changements de valeurs dans la direction d'une plus grande sécularité et de l'actualisation de son potentiel personnel. Toutefois, depuis 1980 l'Amérique fait preuve évidente de régression vers des valeurs autoritaires et anti-démocratiques. Cet article explore les raisons de cette régression et ses répercussions négatives sur le développement des politiques sociales et sur les pratiques sociales. Spanish Los países avanzados post-industriales muestran un cambio de valores hacia mayor secularizad y autorrealización. Sin embargo, desde 1980 América muestra evidencia de una regresión hacia valores autoritarios y antidemocráticos. Se explora el por qué de esta regresión y las implicaciones negativas para el desarrollo y la práctica de la política de bienestar social.


2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-164
Author(s):  
Renata Fonseca Silva ◽  
Ana Raquel Mello Chaves ◽  
Márcia Valéria Carvalho Monteiro

1982 ◽  
Vol 63 (10) ◽  
pp. 579-585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederic G. Reamer

Social workers frequently encounter conflicts of duty in their work with individuals, families, communities and organizations, and in the design and implementation of social welfare policy. They need to carefully assess these divided loyalties before judging that some ethical obligations take precedence over others.


Author(s):  
Ira C. Colby

The educational imperative to study social welfare policy has remained a constant throughout the history of social work education. Although specific policies and social issues may change over time, the need to advocate for and create humane, justice-based social policy remains paramount. The study of welfare policy contributes to the effectiveness of practitioners who are knowledgeable and skilled in analysis, advocacy, and the crafting of justice-based social welfare policies. In addition to traditional policy content areas, students should develop knowledge and skills in critical thinking, understand a range of justice theories, and recognize the direct interaction between globalization and national and local policy matters.


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