Social Work Social Welfare Popple/Leighni [Hardcover]

Philip R Popple (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0205122701 | ISBN-13: 978-0205122707 | Publication Date: January 1, 1990

Two of the best-known authors in social work provide a political perspective on social welfare. Definitions of liberal, conservative, and moderate positions help the reader better appreciate the political context of social welfare programs.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Two of the best-known authors in social work provide a political perspective on social welfare. Definitions of liberal, conservative, and moderate positions help the reader better appreciate the political context of social welfare programs.

Features new to this edition are "Social Work Destinations," which direct the reader to museums and sites related to social welfare issues, such as Hull House, the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, and the Museum of African American History. Also includes current information on managed care in health and mental health, welfare reform, and family preservation and kinship care.

For those interested in social work and social welfare. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Philip R. Popple, BS,  University of North Texas; MSW, Washington University (St. Louis); Ph.D, Washington University (St. Louis). Dr. Popple has seven years social work practice experience as a child welfare worker, a program evaluator, child welfare training specialist, and training administrator. He began his academic career in 1976 and has served as an advanced standing program coordinator, a baccalaureate program director at two schools, a school director/chair at two schools, and is currently serving as Baccalaureate Program Director at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he served as Interim Dean in 2008/2009. Dr. Popple is co-author of three social work texts: Social Work, Social Welfare, and American Society, 8^th ed., 2008 (with Leslie Leighninger); The Policy Based Profession, An Introduction to Policy Analysis for Social Workers, 5^th ed., 2011; and Child Welfare Social Work: An Introduction, 2007 (with Francine Vecchiolla). He is currently under contract with Allyn & Bacon for a book to be titled Compassion and Protection: A History of Social Work and Social Welfare in the United States.

Leslie Leighningeris a Professor Emerita at the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. She has degrees from Oberlin College, Syracuse University, and the University of California  Berkeley.  She is the author of Social Work :  Search for Identity, and Creating a New Profession:  The Beginnings of Social Work Education in the United States.  Her research specialty is social work and social welfare history.  She was a Vice President of the National Association of Deans and Directors of Social Work and the Council of Social Work Education.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 664 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (January 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205122701
• ISBN-13: 978-0205122707
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,451,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars READABLE historical perspective on American social policy, May 18, 2001

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This review is from: Social Work, Social Welfare, and American Society (Hardcover)

As an undergraduate social work student, I dreaded my policy class. I thought it would be so dry. However, I found myself getting caught up in the narrative of this book. It provides so much information that really ought to be taught in history classes. The development of America as a nation, the political forces that shaped it, and the legitimacy of other political points of view make so much more sense to me now.

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible perspective, September 19, 2011

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This review is from: Social Work, Social Welfare and American Society (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

The authors of this text are very, very biased. They fail to see both sides of the argument and only do their best to paint one side as the 'bad' guys, while their way of thinking is superior. I had to buy this for a social work class, and am thoroughly disgusted that I have to read this and have it considered learning material.

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4.0 out of 5 stars book review, February 27, 2009

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This review is from: Social Work, Social Welfare and American Society (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

came within the window of time and was in good ( like new) condition