Aimed primarily at social service providers to American Indians, eight essays convey how historical inequality shapes indigenous experience of current issues: welfare reform, economic development through gaming, domestic violence, barriers to health care, and the need to interpret minority narratives from a strength as vs. deficit view. Co- publish
Aimed primarily at social service providers to American Indians, eight essays convey how historical inequality shapes indigenous experience of current...
Presents articles from 23 community practitioners and researchers who challenge the 'reform' that has turned public aid from a right to a privilege. This book analyses the consequences of legislative changes made to the public assistance program formerly known as Aid to Families with Dependant Children (AFDC).
Presents articles from 23 community practitioners and researchers who challenge the 'reform' that has turned public aid from a right to a privilege. T...
Presents articles from 23 community practitioners and researchers who challenge the 'reform' that has turned public aid from a right to a privilege. This book analyses the consequences of legislative changes made to the public assistance program formerly known as Aid to Families with Dependant Children (AFDC).
Presents articles from 23 community practitioners and researchers who challenge the 'reform' that has turned public aid from a right to a privilege. T...
This volume provides a clear and concise overview of the mental, emotional, physical and social conditions of children in the United States, and the current social concerns which threaten their well-being.
Traditional child welfare topics such as foster care, adoption, abuse and neglect are examined along with newer problems such as HIV and the increasing number of one-parent families living in poverty. The need for additional emphasis on proactive child welfare programmes and primary prevention is stressed throughout.
This volume provides a clear and concise overview of the mental, emotional, physical and social conditions of children in the United States, and the c...
Enables students to identify, describe, and analyze social welfare policies. This book also draws readers into an examination of the values and beliefs that drive our social welfare system. It also offers students insights can be applied to influence the policy-making process.
Enables students to identify, describe, and analyze social welfare policies. This book also draws readers into an examination of the values and belief...
