When Social Workers Impact Policy and Don't Just Implement It: A Framework for Understanding Policy Engagement - Paperbackby John Gal (Author), Idit Weiss Gal (Author) Rather than being seen simply as social policy implementors, in recent decades there has been increasing recognition of social workers as professionals with unique knowledge and insights to contribute to policy formulation and social justice. This book offers a path breaking, evidence based theoretical framework for understanding why social workers engage in policy, both as professionals and citizens, and