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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... Poverty Theories of poverty generally vary between conservative treatments , which focus on the importance of individual decisions and personal initiative , and liberal treatments , which stress structural causes such as economic ...
... poverty thresholds . It calls simplified versions of the poverty thresholds poverty guidelines . * The guidelines are used to determine who qualifies for federally supported public assistance programs . Many people use the term “ poverty ...
... 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 serious than once thought . Al- though ...
Sommario
Foreword | xi |
Preface Ixi | lxi |
The Public and Social Welfare | 19 |
Copyright | |
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