Social Policy : An Introduction (3rd ed.)

This book provides an accessible guide to the subject of social policy as well as to current developments in important areas of welfare such as education, health, social security and community care.

It provides a framework for exploring key questions such as 'What are social policies?'; 'How are social policies created and implemented?'; and 'Why do certain policies exist?' This third edition of "Social Policy" builds on the strengths of the highly respected first and second editions to offer a broad introduction to current developments in social policy and welfare.

Comprehensive, readable and thought-provoking, this is the standard introductory book on social policy in the United Kingdom.

The revised third edition has been expanded and updated to reflect the latest developments in the fields of social policy and welfare: new chapter on criminal justice; revised chapters on education, community and social care, and health; updated and expanded glossary of key terms and annotated further reading including websites. "Social Policy" is essential reading for students beginning or building on their study of social policy or welfare.It can be used in undergraduate degree courses, postgraduate diplomas and Masters level, A-level, HND, HNC Certificate and Diploma studies.

The book is also suitable as a reference resource for practitioners, professionals of policy makers in fields including health, medicine and nursing, housing, social services and counselling, education, law and criminology.