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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... homeless people when some are sleeping in alleys and under bridges and might rather be left alone . The process has been likened to " fly - fishing with a blindfold . " 56 Furthermore , just what consti- tutes homelessness ? Should the ...
... homeless population , and substantial numbers have both mental illness and substance - use disorders ( see also Chapter 10 ) . Today homelessness has a third face- one- and even two - parent families with young children . High housing ...
... homeless individuals who are disabled or aged are not receiving SSI benefits . Based on a national study , estimates are that less than 1 percent of them are currently receiving SSI benefits , compared to 2.3 percent of the housed ...
Sommario
Foreword | xi |
Preface Ixi | lxi |
The Public and Social Welfare | 19 |
Copyright | |
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