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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... abuse may have constituted a violation of patient confidentiality ; and ( 4 ) physicians may have been unwilling to report criminal behavior because of the time - consuming nature of criminal cases and their dislike for serving as ...
... Abuse and Neglect Data System ( NCANDS ) reported that 57 percent of cases constituted neglect , includ- ing medical neglect ; 17 percent , physical abuse ; 10 percent , sexual abuse ; 7 percent , emotional abuse ; and 19 percent ...
... Abuse , and Error in Welfare ? If social welfare programs reached only their intended target groups , there would be no concern about fraud , abuse , and error . Every- one knows that these problems occur in large , bureaucratically ...
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Foreword | xi |
Preface Ixi | lxi |
The Public and Social Welfare | 19 |
Copyright | |
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