Raising Our Children Out of Poverty

ISBN-13: 9780789008459 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 118 str.

John J. Stretch

Opis

Shows what can be done at the national and local community levels to raise children out of poverty by strengthening families, communities, and social services. This book focuses on poverty among children in the United States. It discusses the future of foster care, ecumenical housing, and collaborative practice in low income communities.

Spis treści

Contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• Compassion, Solidarity and Empowerment: The Ethical Contribution of Religion to Society
• Welfare Reform and the Future of Foster Care
• Delinquency Prevention in Poor and At-Risk African-American Youth: A Social Work Practice Innovation
• Collaborative Practice in Low Income Communities: University, Agency, Public School Partnerships
• Fostering Resiliency in Children: Lessons Learned in Transcending Adversity
• Ecumenical Housing Providing Housing and Services
• Index

O autorze

William J Hutchison, Jan Wilson, John J Stretch, Maria Bartlett, Susan A Taylor