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Topic: social policy practice Essay Length: between 1500 - 1700 words. The word length does not include references. McClelland writes that Social policy is essentially concerned with meeting needs; ... however, the priority given to meeting needs, how they are met and how they are understood and measured is very dependent on values and ideologies. (McClelland & Smyth, p. 31). Write on the meaning and importance of this statement. Questions your essay will be trying to answer are: • To what extent do you agree with this statement? • What is the dominant ideological framework affecting decisions on social policy in Australia today? • What are the most important and competing values within this framework? • Is policy-making rational in Australia or is social policymaking mainly a political process • As a social worker, how do you think you can contribute to the development of better policies? There are also some guiding questions that you had indicated earlier: To what extent do you agree with this statement? • What is the dominant ideological framework affecting decisions on social policy in Australia today? • What are the most important and competing values within this framework? • Is policy-making rational in Australia or is social policy making mainly a political process • As a social worker, how do you think you can contribute to the development of better policies? [Show More]

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