Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities

Terie Dreussi Smith,Philip Devol,Ruby K. Payne

ISBN 10: 0964743795 / ISBN 13: 9780964743793

Published by Aha Process Inc, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities
• Publisher: Aha Process Inc
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0964743795
• ISBN 13: 9780964743793
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good

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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.

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.