Machine generated contents note: pt. One Working with people -- ch. 1 From the care of the poor to service users: experts by experience -- ch. 2 From caseworkers to networks: partnership and collaboration -- ch. 3 From state-led provision to ̀choice' -- pt. Two Working in society -- ch. 4 The mixed economy of welfare and political priorities -- ch. 5 Social inequalities and the welfare professional -- ch. 6 The decline of the ̀union' and the rise of the ̀manager' -- pt. Three Setting people and society in context -- ch. 7 Economic theories -- ch. 8 Globalisation -- ch. 9 Political choices -- pt. Four Why study social policy? -- ch. 10 Engaging in policy-oriented practice -- ch. 11 Using skills to understand the policy stereotypes -- ch. 12 Reclaiming a radical agenda
Summary
Social welfare workers in all fields are frequently motivated by a desire to work with people, bring about change or make a difference. However, these ideals are often constrained or thwarted by systems and funding. This text explores some of the difficulties faced by contemporary social workers
