Hill, Michael J. creator text Oxford B. Blackwell c1988 3rd ed. monographic viii, 227 p. ; 23 cm. The third edition of Michael Hill's "Understanding Social Policy" is a substantial revision of this successful text. Recent information on policy changes is included and full consideration is given to the ways in which the terms of policy debate have changed. 1. What is Social Policy? ; 2. The History of Social Policy ; 3. The Making of Social Policy ; 4. Implementation ; 5. Social Security ; 6. The Personal Social Services ; 7. The Health Service ; 8. Education ; 9. Employment Services ; 10. Housing ; 11. Social Policy and Society ; Michael Hill. Includes index. Bibliography: p. [215]-223. eng Welfare state Welfare economics Social policy Welfare state 361.610941 HIL 0631162259 MUL eng