Social Welfare and Social Development discusses social welfare practice in global and regional context. It addresses issues of poverty, unemployment and populations at risk within South Africa and the role of the social welfare system in South Africa in tackling these issues. The book outlines the theory and practice of social development as the practice through which the South African government aims to address social challenges. The first edition was unique and groundbreaking in its explication of social development and is still valued for these insights. The second edition includes updated discussions, reviewing changes in the social landscape since 2005.
Features
- The only SA text to develop and discuss the theory and practice of social development
- Practical examples
- Case studies
- End of chapter questions
Part 1: Social development in a changing global and regional context
1Globalisation and social welfare
Part 2: Social development in South Africa
2History of social welfare in South Africa
3Social welfare in a democratic society
4Social Development Practice Model
5Social protection and social development
6Development social welfare services
Part 3: Social development practice applications
7Social planning strategies: designing, implementing and evaluating innovative, integrated social development programmes
8Exemplars of innovative social development strategies
9Enhancing social development practice for change
Part 4: Conclusions
10Achievements, challenges and future prospects for social
development
