The Meaning Of Social Policy : The Comparative Dimension In Social Welfare (Paperback)

Introduction -- Framework for Cross-National Research -- Values and Ideologies -- The Definition of Social Welfare and Social Policy -- Key Problems of Methodology -- The Structure of Social Security -- Themes in National Experience -- The Impact of Social Security on Society -- Social Security and the Individual -- Personal Social Services -- Comparative National Experience -- The Organization of Social Welfare -- Services for Special Groups -- Planning -- Social Welfare Planning -- Conclusion