Policy-Practice in Social Work: Models and Issues

Inspiring and Training Students for Social Action: Renewing a Needed Tradition

“…This link has been documented through experiential activities that reinforce the principles of case to cause, the connectedness of practice to policy, and the empowering experiences of advocacy (Hamilton & Fauri, 2001). Evidence suggests that professional social workers who have had some active political participation as students are more likely to become involved in political activity as practitioners (Wolk, Pray & Dempsey, 1996;Wyers, 1991). Powell and Causby (1994) studied results of a "Legislative Advocacy Day" intervention, finding that students reported greater empowerment, efficacy, and ability to bridge the gap between policy and practice.…”

The Need and Use of Process Recording in Policy Practice: A Learning and Assessment Tool for Macro Practice

“…According to Wyers (1991), policy practice is a direct social work practice mode that creates the potential for the social work profession to meet its commitment of providing policy-informed services to those who are most vulnerable and in need. Jansson (2008) notes that policy practice is a multidimensional framework that involves systemic efforts to change policy initiatives in agencies, legislative, and community settings.…”

Sosyal Hi̇zmet Mesleği̇ni̇n Çalişma Alani Ve Sosyal Hi̇zmet Uygulamasinin Türki̇ye Ölçeği̇nde Değerlendi̇ri̇lmesi̇

“…İlk tarafta birey, aile ve küçük gruplara yönelik doğrudan (klinik) hizmetler yer almaktadır (a.g.e., 411). Diğer tarafta ise, toplumla çalışma, sosyal ve politik eylem, politika uygulaması (Iatridis, 1995(Iatridis, : 1855Fung, 1996: 139;Jansson, 1994;Haynes and Mickelson, 1991;Wyers, 1991;aktaran Hare, 2004: 411) ile sosyal gelişim (Midgley, 1997;Dominelli, 1997: 75, 81;Mahaffey ve Hanks, 1982;aktaran Hare, 2004: 411) olarak tanımlanan bileşenler mevcuttur. Bu bilgiler ışığında yukarıda da ele aldığımız gibi Sosyal Hizmet uygulaması ile ilgili şu noktaya rahatlıkla varılabilmektedir: Sosyal Hizmetin en üst hedefi sosyal değişmeyi teşvik etmektir.…”