Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals And Communities - Hardcover

Ruby K.. Payne; Philip Devol; Terie Dreussi Smith

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9780964743793: Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals And Communities
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0964743795 ISBN 13: 9780964743793
Publisher: Aha Process Inc, 2000

Synopsis

Bridges Out of Poverty takes the concepts of hidden rules of economic class and uses them to educate social workers, employers and community organizations about hte unique and sometimes hidden obstacles that individuals from poverty face.

Strategies help improve services for clients, raise retention rates for new hires from poverty, and increase understanding of the differences in economic cultures and how those differences affect opportunities for success.

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About the Author

Author biography: Dr. Ruby Payne, speaker, author and CEO of aha! Process, a training/publishing company, speaks to tens of thousands of professionals each year about poverty and economic diversity. Payne is best known for her work on "hidden rules of economic class" and their affect on learning and success. Phil DeVol, consultant and trainer for communities and business, brings his considerable experience in substance abuse treatment and with Life Skills Training Provider Network and Ohio's first alternative school for recovering youth. Terie Dreussi Smith, an educator and adjunct faculty member of several colleges in Ohio, also provides training and consultation for agencies and schools.

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Publisher
Aha Process Inc
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0964743795
ISBN 13 
9780964743793
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
2
Number of pages
284
Rating
  • 3.87 out of 5 stars
    1,048 ratings by Goodreads