Understanding Social Policy, 8th Edition

ISBN: 978-1-4051-8176-1

Paperback

312 pages

February 2009, Wiley-Blackwell

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Written to engage students across the health and social sciences as well as those studying social policy as a main subject
Features a greater emphasis on key principles, themes, and issues, an overview of recent policy changes, broader coverage of the historical and global context, and new chapters on social care for adults and on education and children
Uses case studies and other text box material to illustrate the contents of each chapter
Provides an accessible introduction to key areas of policy while inviting readers to consider these in historical, social, and comparative context
Investigates current constitutional changes and their potential impact upon social policy