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With chapters authored by teams of established scholars, this edited collection looks at policy practice with specific populations and practice arenas, from domestic and international perspectives. Aligned with social work accreditation standards (EPAS), this book provides a solid foundation in policy analysis and advocacy—key features of policy practice.

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Title -- Copyright -- Preface -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Social Welfare Policy as a Form of Social Justice -- Introduction -- Social Welfare Policy Defined -- The Relationship Between Justice Theory and Social Welfare Policy -- Social Work Values and Policy -- The Traditional Conceptual Framework of Social Welfare -- Crafting Justice-Based Policy -- Conclusion -- Key Terms -- Review Questions for Critical Thinking -- Online Resources -- References -- Chapter 2: Reconceptualizing the Evolution of the American Welfare State -- Introduction -- Some Daunting Challenges Facing Historians of the American Welfare State -- Nine Eras -- Topics for Further Research -- Where Next? -- Key Terms -- Review Questions for Critical Thinking -- Online Resources -- References -- Chapter 3: Human Security and the Welfare of Societies -- Introduction -- The Need to Redefine Security for the 21st Century -- Human Security: Its Fundamentals and Its Roots -- Is There a Future for a Human Security Framework? -- Conclusion -- Key Terms -- Review Questions for Critical Thinking -- Online Resources -- References -- Chapter 4: Social Policy From a Global Perspective -- Introduction -- Globalization -- Globalization as It Relates to Policy -- Globalization and Ethics -- Globalization, Policy, and Social Work Practice -- Key Terms -- Review Questions for Critical Thinking -- Online Resources -- References -- Chapter 5: Social Justice for Marginalized and Disadvantaged Groups: Issues and Challenges for Social Policies in Asia -- Introduction -- Social Justice: An Asian Perspective -- Social Justice and Social Harmony -- Social Policy -- An Asian Context on Social Policy and Social Justice -- An Asian Perspective on Social Policy Development -- Social Enterprise and Social Capital -- Conclusion -- Key Terms.