Social Welfare Policy in a Changing World

The textbook Social Welfare Policy in a Changing World, 2nd Edition, by Shannon R. Lane, Elizabeth S. Palley, and Corey S. Shdaimah, introduces social work students to United States policy frameworks. The volume connects policy description, theoretical analysis, and advocacy to analyze social welfare impacts across micro, meso, and macro levels of practice.

The content traces American policy history from foundational influences such as the English Poor Laws through the New Deal era to the Biden administration. Learners examine how historical decisions continue to shape modern social service systems.

Designed for BSW students and MSW students, this volume prepares future practitioners to evaluate policy interventions. It grounds structural analysis in real-world policy practice.