Dimensions of Social Welfare Policy (7th Edition)

Dimensions in Social Welfare Policy provides a comprehensive and widely-used  framework for analyzing social welfare policies.  

 

The text encourages readers to develop their own thoughts on social welfare policy and to explore policy alternatives. Theoretical points are illustrated with examples from a cross-section of program areas including income maintenance, child welfare, model cities, day care, community action, and mental health. The Seventh Edition continues to include a broad overview of the most recent policy trends in the advanced welfare states related to eligibility, finance, delivery, and benefit designs.