Empowerment Series Foundations of Social Policy Social Justice in Human Perspective , 6th Edition Amanda S. Barusch – Test Bank

An admitted knowledge enthusiast/policy aficionado, Amanda Barusch is captivated (and occasionally dismayed) by U.S politics and policies. Maintaining this book for two decades has allowed her to witness the intricate transformations and significant upheavals in America’s quest for social justice. A native of California, Dr. Barusch accomplished her B.A. at Reed College, her M.S.W. and Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley, and her M.F.A. in creative writing at the University of Utah. Her primary research and teaching interests lie in the domains of social policy and aging. She has delved into subjects ranging from interpersonal connections to international policy juxtapositions. She has published articles in leading North American journals, seven books, and numerous poems and short narratives. Dr. Barusch became part of the faculty at the University of Utah School of Social Work in 1985, where she has served as Associate Dean. She held the position of Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Gerontological Social Work for six years and serves on the editorial board of several global periodicals. She is a fellow in the Gerontological Society of America. She also maintains a Professorial role at the University of Otago in New Zealand, where she relocates when winter descends upon the northern hemisphere.