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A comprehensive overview of key concepts and definitions related to social welfare policy. It explores various aspects of social welfare, including social justice, social problems, strengths perspective, social programs, and social needs. The document also delves into policy practice, outlining core values of social work and examining different policy approaches. It further discusses major social welfare programs in the us, such as medicare, medicaid, and social security, and explores the role of interest groups and lobbying in shaping policy.
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Define social welfare - what is needed to have people live healthy lives Define social justice - The equitable distribution of societal resources to all people as well as equity and fairness in the social, economic, and political spheres Define social problems - Concerns about the quality of life of large groups of people either by consensus or voiced by social and economic elites Define strengths perspective - strengths/resources of people and their environment should be the focus of helping process Define social programs - The specified set of activities that are designed to solve problems and/or meet basic human needs Define social needs - refer to the need to have relationships with others once the physiological and safety needs have been fulfilled Define social polices - Statements that prescribe courses of action for public and private organizations, communities, and institutions that effect social welfare Define policy practice - Efforts to change policies in legislative, agency, and community settings whether by establishing new policies, improving existing ones, or defeating policy initiatives of others. 6 core values of social work - service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, competence FDR New deal policy example - Social Security Act LBJ's War on Poverty Policy - Economic Opportunity Act Reagan & Busch Policy - Tax Reform Act of 1986 Clinton Policy -
Family and Medical Leave Act GWB Policy - No Child Left Behind Obama Policy - ACA What are the major social welfare programs in the US - Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Unemployment compensation, SSI, etc. What are the five policy practice principles? -
What is a regressive tax? - A tax whereby everyone pays the same amount regardless of income, ex. sales tax Explain the alleviative approach to poverty - Relies on programs to ease the suffering of those in poverty Explain the curative approach to poverty - Targets the root causes of poverty Explain the preventative approach to poverty - Avoids poverty conditions from occurring What are two ways the federal government brings in money? - Taxes and Loans What are two ways the federal government spends money? - Foreign aid & Defense What is mandatory spending, give an example - Type of spending that is decided ahead of time by legislation, ex. Medicare What is discretionary spending, give an example - A type of spending set by Congress in the budget process each year ex. Defense Budget Name and describe the elements of a media plan -
Why would people form a coalition? - You can share the cost of lobbying and build legitimacy for the concern What are the 4 stages of coalition development -