Social Work Policy

Chapter one Canadian social policy an introduction

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An outlook drawn from religious, political, social, and physical info about humans and the societies they create.
World Views
World views that have been accepted by a group of people; the truth for all those with similar world views, passed down through generations
Agreeable realities
If people are rich, powerful and respected they want Canada to stay as is or change to benefit them
Ideological thinking
If people are poor, unemployed and living in slums they want canada to change drastically to benefit them
Utopian thinking
All of the non-economic factors that affect people in society and relate to people as social beings
Social
About enduring dilemmas of choice created when one objective must be selected above others
Policy
Statements of the selected social goals and objectives to which a group is committed
Social policy
Private market and family are responsiblefor meeting individula needs. Social welfare institutions used as last resort only
Residual welfare model of social policy
Social needs should be met on basis of merit, work performance, and productivity
Industrial Achievement-performance model of social policy
Social welfare should be major intergrated institution in society providing universal services outside the market based on need
Institutional redistributive model of social policy
Public policies reflecting the values and ideologies of the political party/parties sponsoring them
Social statements
Legislated acts, regulations, and by-laws at fed, prov, and municipal levels of government
Public policies
World is just too complex and organic to allow comprehensive policy and planning
Incrementalism
Because there's no major framework, overall policy approach tends to be disjointed
Disjointed incrementalism
Uses quality of life indicators to compare social welfare programs internationally
Quality of life approach