Social Welfare and Social Value

Social Welfare and Social Value
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Publisher : Red Globe Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9780333645741
ISBN-13 : 033364574X
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Synopsis Social Welfare and Social Value by : Richard Hugman

Changes in ideas about welfare have required caring professions to adapt their practices in ways which challenge their underlying values and their relationships with service users. This book examines the implications of such changes.

Social Welfare and Social Value

Social Welfare and Social Value
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Publisher : Red Globe Press
Total Pages : 246
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ISBN-10 : 033364574X
ISBN-13 : 9780333645741
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Synopsis Social Welfare and Social Value by : Richard Hugman

Changes in ideas about social welfare have required caring professions to adapt their practices in ways which have challenged their underlying values and their relationships with service users. Focusing on nursing, remedial therapy and social work, this book examines core social values expressed through policy. The implications of these ideas for the caring professions in social welfare are explored, as are important questions about the use of industrial and commercial metaphors in health and human services.

U.S. Health in International Perspective

U.S. Health in International Perspective
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 421
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ISBN-10 : 9780309264143
ISBN-13 : 0309264146
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Synopsis U.S. Health in International Perspective by : National Research Council

The United States is among the wealthiest nations in the world, but it is far from the healthiest. Although life expectancy and survival rates in the United States have improved dramatically over the past century, Americans live shorter lives and experience more injuries and illnesses than people in other high-income countries. The U.S. health disadvantage cannot be attributed solely to the adverse health status of racial or ethnic minorities or poor people: even highly advantaged Americans are in worse health than their counterparts in other, "peer" countries. In light of the new and growing evidence about the U.S. health disadvantage, the National Institutes of Health asked the National Research Council (NRC) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to convene a panel of experts to study the issue. The Panel on Understanding Cross-National Health Differences Among High-Income Countries examined whether the U.S. health disadvantage exists across the life span, considered potential explanations, and assessed the larger implications of the findings. U.S. Health in International Perspective presents detailed evidence on the issue, explores the possible explanations for the shorter and less healthy lives of Americans than those of people in comparable countries, and recommends actions by both government and nongovernment agencies and organizations to address the U.S. health disadvantage.

American Values and Social Welfare

American Values and Social Welfare
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Publisher : Prentice Hall
Total Pages : 238
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015014307360
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Synopsis American Values and Social Welfare by : John E. Tropman

Cover title: American values & social welfare.

Social Welfare and Social Value

Social Welfare and Social Value
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 246
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ISBN-10 : 9781349267477
ISBN-13 : 1349267473
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Social Welfare and Social Value by : Richard Hugman

Changes in ideas about social welfare have required caring professions to adapt their practices in ways which have challenged their underlying values and their relationships with service users. Focusing on nursing, remedial therapy and social work, this book examines core social values expressed through policy. The implications of these ideas for the caring professions in social welfare are explored, as are important questions about the use of industrial and commercial metaphors in health and human services.

Welfare and well-being

Welfare and well-being
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Publisher : Policy Press
Total Pages : 346
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ISBN-10 : 9781447315445
ISBN-13 : 1447315448
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Synopsis Welfare and well-being by : Bill Jordan

Research on well-being reveals the significance of personal relationships, trust and participation to sustain quality of life, yet it is the economic model that remains the dominant basis for political and social institutions and policy. In this original book, Bill Jordan presents a new analysis of well-being in terms of social value, and outlines how it could be incorporated into public policy decisions. He argues that the grandiose attempt to maximise welfare and regulate social relations through contract, in line with the economic theory of information and incentives, is counterproductive for well-being. Instead, both the quality of personal experience and the restraints necessary for a convivial collective life would be better served by a focus on cultures and institutions. This book will be an essential text for academics and students in social theory, social welfare, public policy and governance. Bill Jordan is Professor of Social Policy at Plymouth and Huddersfield Universities. He has held visiting chairs in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Slovakia and Hungary. He worked for 20 years in the UK social services, and is the author of 25 books on social policy, social theory, politics and social work.

Social Work Values and Ethics

Social Work Values and Ethics
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 507
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ISBN-10 : 9780231560337
ISBN-13 : 0231560338
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis Social Work Values and Ethics by : Frederic G. Reamer

For decades, teachers and practitioners have turned to Frederic G. Reamer’s Social Work Values and Ethics as the leading introduction to ethical decision making, dilemmas, and professional conduct in practice. A case-driven, concise, and comprehensive textbook for undergraduate and graduate social work programs, this book surveys the most critical issues for social work practitioners. This sixth edition incorporates significant updates to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and discussion of challenging issues related to cultural competency, antiracism, moral injury, human rights, environmental justice, ethical humility, non-Western perspectives on ethics, and practitioner self-care. Reamer also focuses on how social workers should navigate the digital world through discussion of the ethical issues that arise from practitioner use of online services and social networking sites to deliver services, communicate with clients, and provide information to the public, and he examines the standards that protect confidential information transmitted electronically. He highlights potential conflicts between professional ethics and legal guidelines and expands discussions of informed consent, confidentiality and privileged communication, boundaries and dual relationships, documentation, conflicts of interest, and risk management. Conceptually rich and attuned to the complexities of ethical decision making, Social Work Values and Ethics is unique in striking the right balance among history, theory, and practical application.

Social Value Investing

Social Value Investing
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 592
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ISBN-10 : 9780231544450
ISBN-13 : 0231544456
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Social Value Investing by : Howard W. Buffett

Social Value Investing presents a new way to approach some of society’s most difficult and intractable challenges. Although many of our world’s problems may seem too great and too complex to solve — inequality, climate change, affordable housing, corruption, healthcare, food insecurity — solutions to these challenges do exist, and will be found through new partnerships bringing together leaders from the public, private, and philanthropic sectors. In their new book, Howard W. Buffett and William B. Eimicke present a five-point management framework for developing and measuring the success of such partnerships. Inspired by value investing — one of history’s most successful investment paradigms — this framework provides tools to maximize collaborative efficiency and positive social impact, so that major public programs can deliver innovative, inclusive, and long-lasting solutions. It also offers practical insights for any private sector CEO, public sector administrator, or nonprofit manager hoping to build successful cross-sector collaborations. Social Value Investing tells the compelling stories of cross-sector partnerships from around the world — Central Park and the High Line in New York City, community-led economic development in Afghanistan, and improved public services in cities across Brazil. Drawing on lessons and observations from a broad selections of collaborations, this book combines real life stories with detailed analysis, resulting in a blueprint for effective, sustainable partnerships that serve the public interest. Readers also gain access to original, academic case material and professionally produced video documentaries for every major partnerships profiled — bringing to life the people and stories in a way that few other business or management books have done.

Ethics and Values in Social Work

Ethics and Values in Social Work
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 795
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ISBN-10 : 9780190678135
ISBN-13 : 0190678135
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Ethics and Values in Social Work by : Allan Edward Barsky

Social work ethics provide practitioners with guidance on how to promote social work values such as respect, social justice, human relationships, service, competence, and integrity. Students entering the profession need to develop a real-world understanding of how to apply these values in practice while also managing the dilemmas that arise when social workers, clients, and others encounter conflicting values and ethical obligations. Ethics and Values in Social Work offers a comprehensive set of teaching and learning materials to help students develop the knowledge, self-awareness, and critical thinking skills required to handle values and ethical issues in all levels of practice--individual, family, group, organization, community, and social policy. BSW and MSW students will particularly appreciate how complex ethical obligations and theories have been translated into plain language. Additionally, the comprehensive set of case examples and exercises provides realistic scenarios to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills across a range of practice situations.

Social Work and Social Values

Social Work and Social Values
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 1032059443
ISBN-13 : 9781032059440
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Social Work and Social Values by : Eileen Louise Younghusband

Originally published in 1967, this volume would appeal to those who were becoming increasingly concerned about the whole question of value assumptions in social work at the time. In this volume are gathered together some of the most influential and often quoted articles which had appeared in Britain and the United States in recent years.