Introduction to course and review of role of values in social policy

• National Association of Social Workers. NASW Code of Ethics
• Perrucci, R and Perrucci, C. (2014). The good society: Core social values, social norms and public policy. Sociological Forum, 29, 245-258. 
• Thyer, B. A. (2010). Social justice: A conservative perspective. Journal of Comparative Social Welfare, 26, 2, 261 – 274.

Frameworks for policy analysis 

• Bowen, E. & Murshid, N.S. (2015). Trauma-informed social policy: A conceptual framework for policy analysis and advocacy. American Journal of Public Health, pp. e1- e6. 
• Graves, S.M. (2013). Legislating victim offender dialogue: A value-rich policy analysis. Victims and Offenders, 8, 357-372.
•  Moye, J. & Rinker. (2002). It’s a hard knock life. Harvard Journal on Legislation, 39, 375-394.

Social Problem Identification and Social Policy Research 

• Chambers, D. (2000). Analyzing the social problem background of social policies and social programs. In Social Policy and Programs: A Method for the Practical Public Policy Analyst (pp. 7-30). New York: Macmillan. (On e-reserve -- students will need to use the course-specific passcode provided by their instructor and their euid, to log in and view the chapter)
• Staller, K.M. (2010). Social problem construction and its impact on program and policy responses. In S.B. Kamerman, S. Phipps, & A. Ben-Arieh, From Child Welfare to Child Well-Being. (pp. 151-171). Springer. 
• Stone, D. (1997). Symbols. In Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision Making (pp. 138-162). New York: W.W. Norton & Company. (On e-reserve -- students will need to use the course-specific passcode provided by their instructor and their euid, to log in and view the chapter)

The Role of Government in Social Welfare Policy

• Sullivan, J.V. (2007). How our laws are made (100th Congress, House of Representatives, Document 110- 49). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. [Look at pp. 1-8, 35-36, and 50-52].
• Texas Legislative Council (2018). The legislative process in Texas. Accessed at: https://www.tlc.texas.gov/docs/legref/legislativeprocess.pdf 
• Center on Budget Policies and Priorities, “Introduction to the Federal Budget Process,” Available at: http://www.cbpp.org/research/policy-basics-introduction-to-the-federal-budget-process

 Policy Formulation and Implementation

• Devins, C. & Kauffman, S. (2012). Laws of unintended consequences: A warning to policymakers. https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2012/06/18/155278557/laws-of-unintended-consequence-a-warning-to-policy-makers
• The Diane Rehm Show. (2015, Sept. 16). Housing discrimination, racial segregation, and poverty in America. https://dianerehm.org/shows/2015-09-16/housing-discrimination-racial-segregation-and-poverty-in-america

Collective Impact

• Kania, J., & Kramer, M. (2011). Collective Impact. Stanford Social Innovation Review, 9(1), 36-41.
• Kania, J., Hanleybrown, F., & Juster, J. S. (2014, Fall). Essential mindset shifts for collective impact. Stanford Social Innovation Review, 12, S2-S5.  
• Ryan, M. (2014). Power Dynamics in Collective Impact. Stanford Social Innovation Review, 12(4), S10-S11.

Advocacy

• Amidei, N. (2002). So you want to make a difference?: Advocacy is key. Washington, D.C.: OMBWatch. 
• Lens, V. (2005). Advocacy and argumentation in the public arena: A guide for social workers. Social Work, 50(3), 231-238.
• Queiro Tajalli, I., McNutt, J., & Campbell, C. (2003). International social and economic justice and on-line advocacy. International Social Work, 46(2), 149-161. 
• Sharwell, G.R. (1978). How to Testify Before A Legislative Committee. Reprinted from Toward Human Dignity, John W. Hanks, ed. pp.87-98. National Association of Social Workers, Inc. (On e-reserve -- students will need to use the course-specific passcode provided by their instructor and their euid, to log in and view the chapter)

Policy Analysis by Topic

Child Welfare

• Curtis, C. M., & Denby, R. W.  (2004).  Impact of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (1997) on families of color:  Workers share their thoughts.  Families in Society:  The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 85, 71-79.
• Steen, J. A., & Duran, L.  (2013).  The impact of foster care privatization on multiple placements.  Children and Youth Services Review, 35, 1503-1509.
• Steen, J. A., & Duran, L.  (2014).  Entryway into the child protection system:  The impacts of child maltreatment reporting policies and reporting system structures.  Child Abuse & Neglect, 38, 868-874.

Civil Rights

• Rosenberg, G. N.  (2008).  The hollow hope:  Can courts bring about social change?  Chicago, IL:  University of Chicago.  Chapter 2 

Drugs and Alcohol

• Meier, K. J.  (1994).  The politics of sin:  Drugs, alcohol, and public policy.  New York, NY:  M.E. Sharpe.  Chapters 3, 6, and 7

Fertility Control

• McFarlane, D. R., & Meier, K. J.  (2001).  The politics of fertility control.  New York, NY:  Chatham House Publishers.  Chapter 7 
• Rosenberg, G. N.  (2008).  The hollow hope:  Can courts bring about social change?  Chicago, IL:  University of Chicago.  Chapter 6 

• Robinson, M. K., DeHaven, M. J., & Koch, K. A.  (1993).  Effect of the Patient Self-Determination Act on patient knowledge and behavior.  Journal of Family Practice, 37, 363-369.
• Sommers, B. D., Baicker, K., & Epstein, A. M.  (2012).  Mortality and access to care among adults after state Medicaid expansions.  The New England Journal of Medicine, 367, 1025-1034. 

Immigration

• Becerra, D., Androff, D., Cimino, A., Wagaman, M. A., & Blanchard, K. N.  (2013).  The impact of perceived discrimination and immigration policies upon perceptions of quality of life among Latinos in the United States.  Race and Social Problems, 5, 65-78.

The Economics of Policy Analysis

• Wheelan, C. (2010). Naked economics: Undressing the dismal science. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. [WHOLE BOOK] 
• Blank, R. (2003). Selecting among anti-poverty policies: Can an economist be both critical and caring? Review of Social Economy, LXI, 4, p. 447-469.

Impact Analysis

• Byker, C.  (Producer), & Wilson, M.  (Director).  (2005).  The meth epidemic [Motion picture].  USA:  WGBH Educational Foundation.  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/
• Robertson, S., & Camerini, M.  (Directors).  (2000).  Well-founded fear [Motion picture].  USA:  The Epidavros Project, Inc.  http://www.pbs.org/pov/wellfoundedfear/

Coalitions

• Croteau, D. and Hicks, L. (2003). Coalition framing and the challenge of a consonant frame pyramid: The case of a collaborative response to homelessness. Social Problems, 50(2), 251-272.
• Kaufman, R. (2002, Jan.). Coalition activity of social change organizations in a public campaign. Journal of Community Practice, 9(4), 21-41.
• Mizrahi, T. (2001). Complexities of coalition building: Leaders’ successes, strategies, struggles and solutions. Social Work, 46(1), 63-78.