Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy : with Research NavigatorPearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2007 - 562 pagine Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy is the most comprehensive and easy-to-understand introduction to the social welfare system and social welfare policy. This is a leading text in social welfare policy in departments of social work, political science, administration and government, and is also used in some departments of sociology. DiNitto focuses on the political aspects of policymaking; she describes the major social welfare programs, including public assistance, Social Security, disability, health insurance, and more. She also addresses racism, sexism, gay rights, and immigration in the context of social welfare policies and programs. Additionally, it includes new and updated information on welfare reform (TANF), food stamps, managed care, disability, aging, the latest figures on poverty, and the latest information on job training and employment. A full range of supplements includes an Instructor's Manual/Test Bank and a Computerized Test Bank. Student supplements include an Online Study Guide. |
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... administration even before LBJ left office , so the demise of the OEO programs cannot be attributed to political partisanship — that is , to the election of a Republican administration under Richard Nixon . Nor can the demise of the ...
... Administration for Children and Families ( ACF ) Assistant Secretary , Administration on Aging ( AOA ) Administrator , Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ( CMS ) Director , Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ( AHRQ ) ...
Sommario
Foreword | xi |
Preface Ixi | lxi |
The Public and Social Welfare | 19 |
Copyright | |
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