Social policy and its administration : a survey of the Australian literature, 1950-1975

Social Policy and Its Administration contains an index of literature that defines the output created by social scientists for the welfare of human beings. This literary survey originates out of the need to present a comprehensive bibliographic work. The book covers areas that encompass the concept social policy. Topics such as the standards in social welfare services are also the focus of the book. The book traces the beginning of social science and the major proponents of the subject. The improvements made on the field are also enumerated and the countries that contributed to the progress of society are named in the book. Social revolutions such as the liberation of women and the abolishment of servitude as well as the transition from colonial status to political independence are discussed in the book. The text will be a useful tool for sociologists, historians, students, and researchers in the field of political science. Content: Front Matter , Page i Copyright , Page ii PREFACE , Pages v-vi INTRODUCTION , Pages vii-xvi SECTION A - ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL WELFARE , Pages 1-35 SECTION B - FAMILY AITO SOCIAL SERVICES , Pages 36-106 SECTION C - EDUCATION AND SOCIETY , Pages 107-238 SECTION D - PUBLIC HEALTH , Pages 239-301 SECTION E - SOCIAL JUSTICE , Pages 302-330 SECTION F - RECREATION , Pages 331-340 SECTION G - LABOUR , Pages 341-390 SECTION H - URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES , Pages 391-444 SECTION I - DEMOGRAPHY AND SOCIAL STATISTICS , Pages 445-463 SECTION J - MINORITIES AND PRESSURE GROUPS , Pages 464-522 AUTHOR/SUBJECT INDEX , Pages 523-594 Joanna Monie And Adrienne Wise ; Introd. By D. H. Borchardt. Includes Index.