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Week2 6361 Social Policy and Advocacy Skills
Readings
Day 1
• Jansson, B. S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy
advocate: From policy practice to social justice. (8th ed.).
Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Series.
o Chapter 2, “Articulating Four Rationales for Participating
in Policy Advocacy” (pp. 31-69)
o Chapter 3, “Obtaining Skills and Competencies for
Policy Advocacy” (pp. 70-98)
Day 2
• Martin, M. E. (2012). Philosophical and religious influences on
social welfare policy in the United States: The ongoing effect of
Reformed theology and social Darwinism on attitudes toward the
poor and social welfare policy and practice. Journal of Social
Work, 12(1), 51–64. doi:10.1177/1468017310380088.
Day 3
Moyes, J., & Quadagno, J. (2002). Political theories of the
welfare state. Social Service Review, 76(1), 34–57.
Policies and Social Problems

Discussion
Post the policy of an agency or organization with which you are familiar. Describe the organization, the policy, and the social problem it addresses. Please use the Department of family and children services in Atlanta Georgia. Be sure to support your post with specific references to this week’s resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references.