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Becoming an Effective Policy Advocate: From Policy Practice to Social Justice

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Author: Bruce S. Jansson
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Category: Book

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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 5
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 560
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.1

ISBN: 0495006238
Dewey Decimal Number: 361
EAN: 9780495006237
ASIN: 0495006238

Publication Date: January 24, 2007
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Go beyond the ordinary, with Bruce Jansson's groundbreaking look at the ins-and-outs of conducting policy-practice. BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE POLICY ADVOCATE gives you hands-on experience building the skills that will empower you to implement policy reform as an effective social work practitioner Jansson includes case studies and examples that illustrate how and why policy is important as well as a toolbox of strategies to help you implement policy reform over the course of your own career. And to enhance your course experience, this text features access to CengageNOW, an integrated online suite of services and resources that will help you save time, focus your study, and get the grade you want!

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars

Boring! June 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This has to be one of the most boring books I have had. I wish I didn't buy it. I luckily had a great professor who taught well and was descriptive and a huge SW advocate. So, I wasted my money. But, if you don't know what kind of prof or it's required for class, be prepared to be bored out of your mind. I really hope your prof is good!

5 out of 5 stars

Essential text on social policy and change December 30, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

Although I am not a social worker, Jansson's text is proving very useful for finishing my legislative analysis paper--and completing field work. A hallmark of his writing is the desire to ensure the reader knows how close (and therefore permeable) government is to our daily lives. br /br /Jansson's book is certainly well researched, but he does not use the long resource list as a justification for ailenating his readers (and potential colleagues). He specifically wants people to become and remain interested in this information. Throughout the book, the reader learns this information IS important and is completely different from academic filler and/or abstract theory which does not neccessarily work in their post-degree workplaces. br /br /It is formally listed for social work, but this book would also be a great text for government/political science, public administration, and even some social science (women's studies, multicultural studies...etc) classes.

5 out of 5 stars

The BEST policy text. January 5, 2002
14 out of 15 found this review helpful

I have adopted this text for my social policy course since the first edition. pThe hallmark to Jansson text is that he offers the best framework for generalist practice. Other policy textbooks perceive policy-making as an enterprise dominated by great persons who direct great ideas on a macro level. Policy, in this sense, is the development and maintenance of programs like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Jansson makes it clear that policy encompasses all aspects of social work intervention. For example, Jansson offers students a framework to comprehend the lack of adequate parking spaces on campus and -- what to do about it. Thus, Jansson enables the student to understand that policies operate on the micro, mezzo and macro levels. pJansson spends most of his energy on the application of micro policy issues. This is most appropriate for two reasons. First, I estimate that 90% of social work graduates who are required to read this text will face micro policy issues on a daily basis. Unless they reflect back on what they learn from Jansson, they won't realize it. Second, for those who actually obtain policy positions, it is unlikely that they will be involved in making grand decisions in the arena of what is thought to be classic policies (e.g. Social Security). They are most likely to be making policy decisions regarding the use of the copy machine, discharging staff, hiring (including issues like affirmation action for the agency staff) etc. No other text will assist the student in these areas as much as Jansson.pThere is no doubt in my mind that Jansson offers the BEST text for a social policy course. However, he has one serious limitation. His writing is terrible. He can't seem to write in an economical manner. In a discussion in an open forum, I made this observation. Other professors thanked me. Everyone in the room knew it was true, but no one wanted to say it aloud - except perhaps me.pThe bottom line is, Jansson offers the best text for a social policy course. However, his writing is overly sophisticated, students must be spoon-fed this framework. Once students comprehend his essential points, they have a clear understanding of policy development and maintenance. Some of them, because of Jansson, decide to pursue a career in policy rather than clinical social work.

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