Now more than ever, our society needs the expertise, knowledge, and practice the field of social work provides. This volume takes a bold step in addressing those needs and shifting our gaze to the most important issues we presently face in helping institutions, communities, families, and children create livable lives in a contested America. This volume informs and reinforces a core value of social work: hope. It is a must-read!
Mark Robert Rank, PhD, MS, is Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare at Washington University in St. Louis. He is widely recognized as one of the countrys foremost experts on issues of poverty, inequality, and social justice.