(DOWNLOAD) "Informing State Policymakers: Opportunities for Social Workers." by Social Work ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: Informing State Policymakers: Opportunities for Social Workers.
- Author : Social Work
- Release Date : January 01, 2005
- Genre: Social Science,Books,Nonfiction,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 211 KB
Description
Where do state policymakers go for information and what are the implications for social work? For years, community groups, foundations, and researchers have been looking for avenues to get relevant information to legislators. Similarly, social work practitioners and students are challenged to affect the legislative process. However, there is less practical knowledge available and easily accessible to the masses about affecting public policy. Research has demonstrated the importance of various sources of information for state-level policymakers. Fellow legislators, interest groups, state executive agencies, legislative staff, other state and local governments, the media, constituents, universities, and think tanks are commonly mentioned sources of information. However, published research has not systematically documented other avenues of information. Nor has much of the literature documented different preferences based on characteristics of the legislator or the district they represent.