Social Policy for Social Work, Social Care and the Caring Professions

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This revised second edition analyzes social policy in Scotland since devolution in 1999, highlighting a distinctively Scottish policy agenda. It includes updated chapters and two new ones: one on post-devolution Scotland and another on the impacts of Brexit. The book features diagrams, tables, and activities, emphasizing innovative teaching methods to introduce students to diverse materials and practical responses relevant to social workers and professionals facing complex challenges. Part one explores the nature of social policy, its formulation, and the relationship between social policy and law. The second part addresses themes such as social exclusion, poverty, and austerity, examining their multifaceted nature and discussing existing policies aimed at mitigating disadvantage. Part three offers a comprehensive overview of policy for practice, covering health inequality, mental health, aging, disability, children and families, education, substance use, criminal justice, asylum and immigration, and homelessness. This resource is valuable for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as post-qualified professionals, seeking to understand the complexities of Scotland's social policy landscape and its implications for social work and related practices.