Social Welfare Policy for a Sustainable Future

The U.S. in Global Context

Rosemary J Link author Katherine S van Wormer author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc

Published:28th Apr '15

Should be back in stock very soon

Social Welfare Policy for a Sustainable Future cover

Unique in its use of a sustainability framework, Social Welfare Policy for a Sustainable Future goes beyond U.S. borders to examine U.S. government policies—including child welfare, social services, health care, and criminal justice—within a global context. Guided by the belief that forces from the global market and globalization affect all social workers in their practice, the book addresses a wide range of relevant topics, including the refugee journey, the impact of new technologies, war trauma, global policy instruments, and restorative justice. A sustainability policy analysis model and an ecosystems framework for trauma-informed care are also presented in this timely text.

A text with both critical thinking and sustainability focus. -- Stephanie Warnecke Adams, Eastern Kentucky University
[Van Wormer and Link] provide a timely examination of the impact of globalization on the social welfare state and conclude with a powerful section linking policy analysis to practice. I highly recommend this book for BSW and MSW programs seeking to significantly integrate sustainability content into their policy courses. -- W. Jay Gabbard, Western Kentucky University
This excellent book is very relevant to twenty-first century social welfare policy. I highly recommend it. -- John Graham, Florida Atlantic University
Dr. van Wormer and Dr. Link have written the book those of us concerned with sustainable global policy have been longing to find. They present an inspiration, challenging the social work imagination to find creative solutions for sustainable future policymaking. -- Dr. Marta Vides Saade, Ramapo College of New Jersey

ISBN: 9781452240312

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 600g

448 pages