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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... poor people , those who experience poverty for a relatively short period of time and those who are persistently poor . Other methodologically sensitive studies of " spells of poverty " indicate that persistent poverty is much more ...
... poor people work ( in 2002 , more than one- third of people in poverty worked full or part time ) , 42 but obviously ... poor , benefit from gov- ernment welfare programs . The poor and near - poor receive government assistance through ...
... poor in touch with mainstream soci- ety . These solutions sound similar to those suggested to interrupt the culture of poverty . The important distinction is that the notion of a culture of poverty is con- cerned with changing personal ...
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Foreword | xi |
Preface Ixi | lxi |
The Public and Social Welfare | 19 |
Copyright | |
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