This work discusses the needs and resources of the often overlooked individuals who live in rural and frontier areas. It presents an analysis of public and federal policy, clinical trends and empirical literature that are relevant to the provision of behavioural health care services in rural areas.
Coercion and Constraints in a Liberal Society, Revised and Expanded Edition
Investigate the contentious intersections of interdependence and autonomy, rights and public responsibility. This title examines the abrasion occurring between America's tradition of personal freedom and privacy, as it rubs against the still valuable if almost vanishing ideals of sacrifice and social order.
Piven and Cloward and the Future of Social Science in Social Welfare
A compelling examination of the careers of Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven as well as Jane Addams demonstrates how politically-active scholarship can contribute to struggles for social justice.
Piven and Cloward and the Future of Social Science in Social Welfare
A compelling examination of the careers of Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven as well as Jane Addams demonstrates how politically-active scholarship can contribute to struggles for social justice.
Although domestic violence has been recognized as a major social and criminal problem, only recently have service providers begun to acknowledge that the violence doesn't end with separation. In, Fact, separation may be the most dangerous period for abused women. Often the violence and abuse of power a gets played out thorough a battle for ......
The history, motivations, influences and vital issues in social welfare policy and practice are examined in this book. David Macarov explains how social welfare policy originated and how it is maintained through the interaction of five motivations: mutual aid, religion, politics, economics and ideology. He discusses the major contributions to the development of social welfare from the distinguished figures of Martin Luther, Adam Smith and Charles Darwin. The book concludes with an examination of poverty and unemployment and a review of policy responses to these social problems.
This Family Report was developed for use in conjunction with the AEPS (R) for children 3 to 6 years to obtain information from parents and other caregivers about their childrens skills and abilities across major areas of development.
American Congregations and the Provision of Welfare
Reveals many ways in which congregations are already working, beneath the radar, to care for people in need. This title provides empirical data to social scientists, religious studies scholars, and those involved in the debates over the role of faith-based organizations in faith-based services, and to clergy and congregation members themselves.
American Congregations and the Provision of Welfare
Reveals many ways in which congregations are already working, beneath the radar, to care for people in need. This title provides empirical data to social scientists, religious studies scholars, and those involved in the debates over the role of faith-based organizations in faith-based services, and to clergy and congregation members themselves.
