{"product_id":"political-social-work-using-power-to-create-social-change","title":"Political Social Work: Using Power to Create Social Change","description":"This social work book is the first of its kind, describing practical steps that social workers can take to shape and influence both policy and politics. It prepares social workers and social work students to impact political action and subsequent policy, with a detailed real-world framework for turning ideas into concrete goals and strategies for effecting change. Tracing the roots of social work in response to systemic social inequality, it clearly relates the tenets of social work to the challenges and opportunities of modern social change. The book identifies the core domains of political social work, including engaging individuals and communities in voting, influencing policy agendas, and seeking and holding elected office. Chapters elaborate on the necessary skills for political social work, featuring discussion, examples, and critical thinking exercises in such vital areas as:\nPower, empowerment, and conflict: engaging effectively with power in political settings.\nGetting on the agenda: assessing the political context and developing political strategy.\nPlanning the political intervention: advocacy and electoral campaigns.\nEmpowering voters\nPersuasive political communication.\nBudgeting and allocating resources.\nEvaluating political social work efforts.\nMaking ethical decisions in political social work.\n\n\n\nPolitical Social Work is a potent reference for social work professionals, practitioners, and students seeking core political knowledge and skills to practically advance their work. For specialists and generalists alike, it solidifies political action as vital for the evolution of the field.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 3319685872\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.3319685872.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Lane, Shannon R.|Pritzker, Suzanne\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in acceptable condition and may have highlighting and or writing throughout. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo, dust jacket may be damaged or missing. Book may show internal and or external wear on spine or cover and may be slightly skewed or have creased pages. This is a used book so codes may be invalid or accompanying media may be missing. May be an Ex library book with stickers and stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55077951177009,"sku":"GBV.3319685872.A","price":60.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/3319685872-0.jpg?v=1783114239","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/political-social-work-using-power-to-create-social-change","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}