title: Moral Philosophy and Social Work Policy.
abstract: Policies in the United States regarding personal responsibility and deviant behavior often follow an underlying moral philosophy. This paper examines the philosophies in American social policy, and how beliefs about personal responsibility, definitions of deviance and the role of the social welfare system shape current policies.
authors.affiliation: Alcohol Research Group University of California, Berkeley.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reiman