When Social Workers Impact Policy and Don’t Just Implement It: A Framework for Understanding Policy Engagement...

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John Gal (Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.) Idit Weiss-Gal (Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University. Israel.)

When Social Workers Impact Policy and Don’t Just Implement It

A Framework for Understanding Policy Engagement

John Gal (Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.), Idit Weiss-Gal (Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University. Israel.)

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Policy Press
01 March 2024

Social work

Series: Research in Social Work

Rather than being seen simply as social policy implementors, in recent decades there has been increasing recognition of social workers as professionals with unique knowledge and insights to contribute to policy formulation and social justice.

This book offers a path-breaking, evidence-based theoretical framework for understanding why social workers engage in policy, both as professionals and citizens, and the impact of their actions. Drawing on concepts from social work and the political, sociological and policy sciences, the authors set out the implications of this framework for research, education and practice.

By: John Gal (Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel.), Idit Weiss-Gal (Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University. Israel.)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447364764
ISBN 10: 1447364767
Series: Research in Social Work
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 01 March 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. On the social work–social policy interface 3. The environments 4. Opportunity 5. Facilitation 6. Motivation 7. Explaining the policy engagement of social workers and beyond

John Gal is Full Professor and former Dean at the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Idit Weiss-Gal is a Full Professor and former Head of the Bob Shapell School of Social Work at Tel Aviv University.

Reviews for When Social Workers Impact Policy and Don’t Just Implement It: A Framework for Understanding Policy Engagement

"""Social workers have always been engaged in social policies - of all types, at many levels, in different arenas, using a range of professional strategies. Now we have a thoughtful book with compelling examples and insights. The authors are international leaders on this topic. This book should become a standard text."" Michael Sherraden, Washington University"