Social Policy Simplified

This core text book takes social policy back to its basics. Concise, accessible and engaging, each chapter is structured around a key question, such as ‘What Is Social Policy And Why Is It Relevant To You?’, ‘Do You Pay Too Much Tax For The Social Policy Benefits You Receive?’ Or  ‘Can Social Policy Solve The Problem Of Poverty?’. It breaks the subject down to make it more understandable and relatable to real life so students understand the theory that underpins social policy but also what it actually means in practice.This is essential reading for students taking an introductory social policy module as part of a social policy or social work degree programme, and anyone else wanting a straight forward guide to connecting the theory with people’s lives.

“'In this book social policy theory comes alive. This is a great companion for students seeking to understand why social policy is so relevant in current times.'- Dr Lorenza Antonucci, Lecturer in Social Policy, University of the West of Scotland 'Social Policy Simplified is an essential introduction for those studying Social Policy. It not only provides an engaging answer to the question 'what is Social policy?', but also shows why Social Policy is a vital and relevant part of all our lives.' - Stuart Connor, Reader in Social Welfare at the University of Wolverhampton, UK 'This is a book that readers will relate to. Clive Sealey has provided an accessible view of what social policy is and how it affects all our lives.' - Professor Peter Arnold, Department of Psychology, Sociology and Politics, Sheffield Hallam University, UK”

Clive Sealey is a Lecturer in Social Policy and Theory at the University of Worcester, UK.

What is social policy and why does it matter to you? Well, if you or your family have ever used the NHS, ever been employed, ever studied at a school, college or university, ever had a home then social policy has had an impact on your life. Social Policy Simplified provides an engaging, accessible and topical account of social policy by exploring its specific relevance to the reader. It brings the subject back to its basics by exploring the fundamental questions, such as: Who receives the most benefits? Do you pay too much tax? What benefits do you receive? Key Points, Questions and 'Real life' features run throughout to aid and stimulate learning and to connect theory with practice and peoples' lives. What most textbooks fail to do is to apply social policy in this way: what does it mean and how does it affect the lives of everyday people? This book will provide the foundations of social policy for anyone new to the field including students of Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology and Health Studies.

What is social policy and why does it matter to you? Well, if you or your family have ever used the NHS, ever been employed, ever studied at a school, college or university, ever had a home then social policy has had an impact on your life. Social Policy Simplified provides an engaging, accessible and topical account of social policy by exploring its specific relevance to the reader. It brings the subject back to its basics by exploring the fundamental questions, such as: Who receives the most benefits? Do you pay too much tax? What benefits do you receive? Key Points, Questions and 'Real life' features run throughout to aid and stimulate learning and to connect theory with practice and peoples' lives. What most textbooks fail to do is to apply social policy in this way: what does it mean and how does it affect the lives of everyday people? This book will provide the foundations of social policy for anyone new to the field including students of Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology and Health Studies.

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