Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy, 8th Edition

To order the Enhanced Pearson packaged with a bound book, use ISBN 0134057260. Acknowledged as the most comprehensive, easy-to-read introduction to social welfare policy available, Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy, 8/e, emphasizes the current political aspects of policy making and major social welfare programs, including public assistance, Social Security, disability, health insurance, child welfare, and much more. Social Welfare does more than describe the major social welfare policies and programs; it also tackles the conflict and controversies involved in the processes and outcomes of policy making. It contrasts rational and political approaches to policy making, policy analysis, policy implementation, and policy evaluation. The authors present conflicting perspectives, encouraging students to think critically, to debate, and to consider their own views on issues. The Enhanced Pearson features video links and embedded assessments. Improve mastery and retention with the Enhanced Pearson e Text* The Enhanced Pearson provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content. The Enhanced Pearson is: Engaging. The new interactive, multimedia learning features were developed by the authors and other subject-matter experts to deepen and enrich the learning experience. Convenient. Enjoy instant online access from your computer or download the Pearson App to read on or offline on your i Pad� and Android� tablet.* Affordable. The Enhanced Pearson may be purchased stand-alone or with a loose-leaf version of the text for 40-65% less than a print bound book. *The Enhanced features are only available in the Pearson format. They are not available in third-party e Texts or downloads. *The Pearson App is available on Google Play and in the App Store. It requires Android OS 3.1-4, a 7� or 10� tablet, or i Pad i OS 5.0 or later.Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy 8th Edition is written by Diana Di Nitto; David H. Johnson and published by Pearson. ISBNs for Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy are 9780133998191, 0133998193 and the print ISBNs are 9780205959136, 020595913X. Additional ISBNs include 9780134047485, 9780142900000, 9780205959198.