Social Policies Leading a small group discussion on the assigned readings. brief two page outline with the following information about the assigned readings: (do not comment on each individual article)
o Key themes (identify common and/or contradictory ideas presented in the readings);
o Connections between the week’s readings and previously assigned class readings and discussions; (CITE SPECIFIC READINGS)
o Specific relevance of the readings to social work practice (micro, mezzo, macro);
o New and challenging ideas;
o Additional questions/concerns.
Required readings (articles to be used) will be attached and one has a link in instructions. Articles to compare to (choose any that fit) will be attached.
Required Reading:
Karger, Stoesz. Chapter 7, Privatization and human service corporations, pp.167-204. (chapter attached)
Abramovitz, M (1998) “The perils of privatization,” MS Magazine (Jan/Feb), 29. (attached)
Hacker, J. (2006). Introduction. On the edge (pp. 1-9). The new economic insecurity (pp. 10-34); Risking it all (36-60). The great risk shift. NY: Oxford University Press. (attached)
Haskins, R. & Baron, J. (2012) The Obama Administration’s evidence-based social policy initiatives: An overview. Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy.
Available from: * http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/articles/2011/4/obama%20social%20policy%20haskins/04_obama_social_policy_haskins.
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