Introduction: Politics, Rationalism, and Social Welfare Policy 1. Politics and the Policymaking Process 2. Analyzing, Implementing, and Evaluating Social Welfare Policy 3: Politics and the History of Social Welfare Policy 4. Ending Poverty: Is It An Issue Anymore? 5: Preventing Poverty: Social Insurance and Personal Responsibility 6. Disability Policy: From Public Assistance to Civil Rights 7. Helping Needy Families: An End to Welfare as We Knew It 8. Financing Health Care: Can All Americans Be Insured? 9. Preventing Poverty: Education and Employment Policy 10. Providing Social Services: Help for Children, Older Americans, and Individuals with Mental and Substance Use Disorders 11. The Challenges of a Diverse Society: Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration 12. The Challenges of a Diverse Society: Gender and Sexual Orientation Conclusion: Politics, Rationalism, and the Future of Social Welfare Policy |