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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

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EconomicsGeneral SociologyPoverty & Social Work

ISBN10: 0231116861
ISBN13: 9780231116862
Publisher: Columbia Univ Pr
Published: Mar 27 2002
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.30 Depth: 9.38
Language: English
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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