Understanding social welfare. Social welfare policy and underlying values -- Historical foundations of social welfare in America -- Conceptual foundations of social welfare policy -- Analyzing and researching social welfare policies -- The delivery of social welfare services -- Critical concerns that affect all arenas of social welfare. Social justice and civil rights -- Poverty and economic inequality -- Economics, employment, budgets, and taxes -- Key social welfare policies and programs. Social insurance -- Aging and social welfare policy -- Children and families -- Health care policy -- Building our knowledge of social welfare policy and social programs. United States social welfare policies and international comparisons -- Policy practice and the impact of social welfare policy.