Economics for Social Workers: The Application of Economic Theory to Social Policy and the Human Services

Economics for Social Workers: The Application of Economic Theory to Social Policy and the Human Services
ISBN-10
0231116861
ISBN-13
9780231116862
Category
Social Science
Pages
187
Language
English
Published
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Authors
Karl Widerquist, PhD, Michael Anthony Lewis

Description

This primer for social work students introduces the general definitions and concepts of economics and uses case studies in social work to develop applied knowledge. The case studies include stories of job training, substance abuse centers, counseling, therapy, child protective services, and services for the poor. The concluding chapters are devoted to topics directly related to social work: economics of poverty, health economics, household economics, the economics of labor, and government failure.

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