Understanding Social Welfare - Hardcover

Dolgoff, Ralph; Skolnik, Louise; Feldstein, Donald

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9780801317019: Understanding Social Welfare

Synopsis

Examines the social welfare issues critically, focuses on concepts, and invites challenge and alternative interpretations. Revised 4th edition explores many new issues including, Social insurance in England, Immigration, Technological change, Crime and Services for those with disabilities. DLC: Public welfare - U.S.

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This book introduces readers to the issues, historical influences and trends, methods of operation, and unresolved conflicts of American social welfare.

It helps to acquire the basic tools for understanding, analyzing, and evaluating social welfare policies and programs. The text focuses on the impact of social structure on people's lives; emphasizes the current concerns of today's diverse client population; and incorporates the latest social welfare legislation.

For readers interested in social welfare policies and progams.

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