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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... largest budgets of any federal agen- cies , and many additional social welfare programs are administered by other departments . 1 After seventy years of large - scale , direct federal. POLITICS AND SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY. CHAPTER.
... agen- cies composed of representatives of government , private organizations , and , most im- portantly , the poor themselves . OEO was originally intended to support antipoverty programs devised by the local community action agency ...
... agen- cies . The Ford administration abolished the OEO in 1974 , turning its remaining programs over to other agencies . Today , community action agencies around the country receive assistance through the Community Services Block Grant ...
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Foreword | xi |
Preface Ixi | lxi |
The Public and Social Welfare | 19 |
Copyright | |
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