Social Work: Public Policy  Tags: social_work public_policy social_welfare  

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The Encyclopedia of Social Work [Online and in hard copy; Reference HV35 .S6]

This quintessential Social Work encyclopedia includes entries on social welfare and public policy issues.

The Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare [HV40 .C635 2008]
Volume 4: Social policy and policy practice

International Encyclopedia of Social Policy [HN18.3 .I58 2006]

Social Work Speaks [HV88.N686 2006] Policy statements on many issues, from the NASW.

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