PSY311H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Physical Abuse, Protein Kinase B, Birth Weight
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Social policy: a set of planned actions to solve a social problem or attain a social goal: purposes of social policies, provide information children"s bureau provides statistical information about children. What problems should social polices for children address: policy decisions always represent trade-offs and compromises based on society"s needs, budget limitations, and political agendas, shown through changes in the last 100 years. In the late 1800s, main concern for the u. s. policy makers was working conditions for children; today, policy concerns include poverty, health insurance, childcare, teenage parenthood and child abuse. How much money should be allocated for child-related policies: social policies are effective only to the extent to which funds are available to support them. Among developed countries, the u. s. has the highest rate of poverty but spends the least to reduce it. Primary prevention policies: a set of planned actions designed to alter environmental conditions and prevent problems before they develop.
