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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... families today are headed by single parents , primarily women . Since 1959 , the number of female - headed households has more than tripled.32 In 2002 , 24 percent of all families had a single household head , most of them ( 74 percent ) ...
... families . Since relative deprivation is a psychological as well as a social and eco- nomic concept , these classes or groups are difficult to establish , but a common method is to divide all American families into five groups - from ...
... families became ineligible for benefits as a result of child support collections , and 330,000 families were able to leave TANF . States must continue Medicaid coverage for four calendar months after the family leaves TANF if there is ...
Sommario
Foreword | xi |
Preface Ixi | lxi |
The Public and Social Welfare | 19 |
Copyright | |
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