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Influencing social policy : applied psychology serving the public interest / Kenneth I. Maton

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Maton, Kenneth I.
Published
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Physical Description
xviii, 385 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

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Machine generated contents note: 1.Psychologists in the Social Policy Arena -- Goals Of This Volume -- Psychologists In The Policy Arena -- Key Terms In The Field -- Historical Context: Psychology, Policy, And The Public Interest -- Developmental Psychology And Social Policy -- Social Psychology, Social Issues, And Social Policy -- Community Psychology And Social Policy -- Research Methodology -- Overview Of The Remaining Chapters -- 2.Psychologists in the Policy Arena: Policy Process, Use of Research, Vantage Points, Methods, and Skills -- The Policy Process: An Ecological, Systemic Perspective -- The Use Of Research In The Policymaking Process -- Vantage Points From Which Psychologists Can Influence Policy -- Policy Influence Methods -- Policy Insiders: Working Inside Government -- Policy Influence Skills -- Getting Started In Policy Work -- Summary -- 3.University Faculty in the Policy Arena -- Legislative Branch Influence -- Executive Branch Influence -- Judicial Branch Influence -- Influencing Policy From The Vantage Point Of The University: Benefits And Limitations -- 4.Psychologists Working in Intermediary Organizations -- Psychologists Working For APA -- Psychologists Working As Study Directors In The National Academies -- Psychologists Working In Research, Evaluation, And Consultation Organizations -- Psychologists Who Work In Foundations -- Influencing Policy From The Vantage Point Of Intermediary Organizations: Benefits And Limitations -- 5.Psychologists Working as Policy Insiders -- Staff Positions Working For Us Senators -- Staff Positions Working For Congressional Committees -- Elected Officials -- Executive Branch Agency Positions -- Influencing Policy From The Vantage Point Of Policy Insider: Benefits And Limitations -- 6.Policy-Relevant Research: Characteristics and Pathways to Policy Influence -- Program Evaluation Research -- Understanding Phenomena Of Interest -- System Policies And Practices Research 20s Practical Aids And Heuristic Guides -- Policy-Relevant Research And Policy Influence -- 7.Policy Journeys: Multiple Involvements, Distinctive Aspects, and Influences -- Multiple Policy Involvements -- Distinctive Aspects Of A Policy Career -- 8.Policy Failures and Defeats, Barriers and Challenges, and Lessons Learned -- Policy Failures And Defeats -- The Policy Landscape: Politics, Power, Budget, Transitions, And Implementation -- Challenges: Effective Communication, Integrity, Attacks, And Strain -- Lessons Learned: Multiple Approaches, Time Perspective, And Persistence -- Striving For Policy Impact: A Long Journey With Great Possibility -- 9.Conclusions and Future Directions -- What Have We Learned? -- Future Directions -- Parting Messages And Advice From Psychologists Involved In Policy Influence Work -- Closing Remarks.
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9780199989973 paperback
0199989974 paperback
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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