Economics for Social Workers: The Application of Economic Theory to Social Policy and the Human Services
- ISBN-10
- 0231505558
- ISBN-13
- 9780231505550
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 246
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-03-27
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Authors
- Michael Lewis, Karl Widerquist
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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- 2001
- 187 pages
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- 2000
- 365 pages
- Paperback
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