Class on 8/28/2017 was a broad and brief introduction to what social welfare policy is, we had also mentioned macro-level practice and how that relates to policy.
Social welfare policy is defined as the actions, laws and rules that dictate areas such a social services and agencies pertaining to the common good of people. These policies may not always be fair or give justice to all populations. On a positive note, social welfare policy is always changing and as social workers we can change those unfair polices in order to create better lives and communities for those around us. In brief, it was mentioned that who is in charge politically, whether it be liberals or conservatives can have a large impact on how polices and implemented
Social welfare policy is defined as the actions, laws and rules that dictate areas such a social services and agencies pertaining to the common good of people. These policies may not always be fair or give justice to all populations. On a positive note, social welfare policy is always changing and as social workers we can change those unfair polices in order to create better lives and communities for those around us. In brief, it was mentioned that who is in charge politically, whether it be liberals or conservatives can have a large impact on how polices and implemented