Social welfare, social policy and social services Books

Book SynopsisCoopted by military operations, humanitarianism has never been neutral. Rather than welcoming refugees, host countries assess the relative risks of taking them in versus turning them away, using a risk-benefit analysis that often reduces refugees to collateral damage in proxy wars fought in the war on terrorism. Carceral Humanitarianism testifies that humanitarian aid and human rights discourse are always political and partisan. Forerunners is a thought-in-process series of breakthrough digital works. Written between fresh ideas and finished books, Forerunners draws on scholarly work initiated in notable blogs, social media, conference plenaries, journal articles, and the synergy of academic exchange. This is gray literature publishing: where intense thinking, change, and speculation take place in scholarship.Trade Review"Kelly Oliver’s concise book brings a necessary and provocative philosophical appraisal of humanitarianism, focused on the treatment of refugees and the realities of migrant detention centers in the context of the ‘war on terror’. I highly recommend this concise text for critical geographers of borders and migration as well as for all kinds of activist endeavors advocating for freedom of movement and anti-war positions." —Antipode

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the defund the police' movement from historical and contemporary perspectives. Against the backdrop of abolition and the failure of police reform, it uses international case studies to reimagine community safety beyond policing and imprisonment.Table of Contents1. Time for change 2. A brief history of policing 3. Don’t police solve crime? 4. The protest movement never stopped: from Black Power to zero tolerance 5. Police violence is the pandemic 6. The protection racket 7. Disabling policing, protecting community health 8. The failure of reform 9. What is to be done?

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Book SynopsisAmerican social welfare policy has produced a health system with skyrocketing costs, a disability insurance program that consigns many otherwise productive people to lives of inactivity, and a welfare program that attracts wide criticism. Making Social Welfare Policy in America explains how this happened by examining the historical development of three key programsSocial Security Disability Insurance, Medicare, and Temporary Aid to Needy Families. Edward D. Berkowitz traces the developments that led to each program's creation. Policy makers often find it difficult to dislodge a program's administrative structure, even as political, economic, and cultural circumstances change. Faced with this situation, they therefore solve contemporary problems with outdated programs and must improvise politically acceptable solutions. The results vary according to the political popularity of the program and the changes in the conventional wisdom. Some programs, such as Social Security Disability Insur

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Book SynopsisSocial work and social care managers often find themselves in management positions without having had any formal management training, yet skills and knowledge specific to social care settings are essential for effective practice.This book offers a researched and practical guide to the fundamental skills and knowledge that a manager needs, underpinned by the values and ethics that are inherent to social work and social care. Core skills covered include time management, recruitment, managing meetings, working in partnership with service users, negotiation and conflict management, and mentoring and coaching. A self-improvement feedback assessment is included, and the book features learning activities, practical tools, case examples, summaries and action checklists. This must-have handbook will help social work and social care managers and students to understand and accomplish the core skills needed for excellent management practice.Trade ReviewI found this book really valuable and expect to use it as a point of reference on a regular basis and would highly recommend its purchase to all social work and social care manager. -- RostrumI have always thought that the most important role, with most impact on practice and practitioners, is being a front-line manager. It is also a role which requires a difficult identity transition from being a peer within a team to having clear managerial and leadership responsibilities. This book reflects on and tackles this role change. Its focus, which is very practical but well-informed by models of management and research, is on the competencies and behaviours required by managers generally but with an immediate relevance for front-line managers. It provides many opportunities for reflection and for self-learning. I would have wanted to have had this book available as I became a front-line manager and as a social services director I would have wanted to ensure it was available to all my new managerial colleagues. -- Ray Jones, Professor of Social Work at Kingston University and St George's, University of LondonGood front line managers are key to effective outcomes for service users through their roles in supervising, supporting and inspiring social work and social care practitioners. This book provides a comprehensive toolkit to support managers in this critical role, using a range of activities and checklists, including the use of skills auditing frameworks, and discusses the benefits of proactively seeking continuous feedback from others. Learning to be a better manager and leader is an ongoing process and this book offers assistance and insight for all our individual journeys. -- Adi Cooper, Strategic Director of Adult Social Services and Housing, London Borough of SuttonAs a senior manager, I welcome this series of practical books specifically written about social work and social care management. They should be essential reading for all front line managers across any organisation or agency in social care. -- Adi Cooper, Strategic Director of Adult Social Services and Housing, London Borough of SuttonTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Series editor's foreword. 1. Becoming and being an effective manager: Essential skills and more. 2. Managing yourself and managing others: Never enough time in the day. 3. Skills for managing change: Everything's changed but what's different? 4. Recruiting and selection: Getting the right colleagues and striving towards happiness. 5. Managing meetings: Being a smooth operator. 6. Skills in collaboration and networking: Building up successful partnerships for service user involvement. 7. Skilful negotiation and conflict management: What about the tricky bits? 8. Effective mentoring and coaching: Skills in developing others. Appendices. References. Contributors' information.

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Book SynopsisTransform and enhance your working relationships through mindful co-working.Are you making the most of your co-working relationships?Most of us work with others and spend as much time with colleagues as we do with our families - so it's important our working relationships run smoothly. By helping workers become more attuned to their colleagues, mindful co-working removes the pressure and stress of competition from working relationships to make them both more enjoyable and more effective. Author Clark Baim shares the secrets he has learned with co-workers and co-trainers during more than 2,000 training workshops. He also includes practical exercises and useful tools to help you perfect the art, whatever field you work in. This indispensable guide to co-working is required reading for anyone who wants to work confidently with colleagues - and enjoy it!Trade ReviewClark Baim is a Fellow of the Berry Street Childhood Institute, in recognition of his excellence, integrity and leadership. Personally, I think of Clark as a Jedi Knight! After years of training, he continues to seek truth in himself and others, always establishing and working within respectful, compassionate and diplomatic relationships. Thank you Clark for sharing some of your wisdom in this book. -- Pam Miranda, Berry Street Childhood Institute, Melbourne AustraliaClark Baim's well-written and easily accessible book on mindful co-working is very timely indeed: with more people working harder and longer than ever before and in today's climate of job insecurity, "working together" is fundamental for business success. This highly readable and practical book is a must-read for anybody wanting to enhance their working relationships. -- Cary L. Cooper, CBE, Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Management SchoolMindful Co-working addresses a crucial but under-recognised dimension of professional practice in an informative, accessible format, making it an indispensable resource for managers and practitioners committed to enhancing the effectiveness of professional interventions. -- Professor Gillian Ruch, School of Education and Social Work, University of SussexClark Baim's wonderful offering brings the skills of mindfulness into our everyday (potentially) productive relationships. Cultivating Baim's five clearly defined principles of mindful co-working, does not require us to do some special or exotic practice; rather, we are simply asked to do what we do with our full attention -- together. Within that focus, we can co-create a space of working and achieving together that is not only fulfilling for each of us, but also rewarding for all. -- Donald McCown, PhD, Assistant Professor of Integrative Health, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, USA and author of The Ethical Space of Mindfulness in Clinical Practice, and Teaching Mindfulness: A Practical Guide for Clinicians and Educators"Mindful Co-working" is a book about working relationships... a practical guide. It offers general principals, practical skills as well as hints and tips for everyday use and working practice. It is written in a non-patronising style that is helpful, and encouraging. It carries the reader logically through key principles and working practices; skills development and how to plan implementation with clear explanations and plenty of examples... The Appendix provide scenarios for further consideration or discussion during in-service training event... The topics covered would also be of substantial benefit to those undertaking employment and workplace meditation... A thorough and informative book to use and to refer. -- The Expert & Dispute ResolverTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. 1. The Five Principles of Mindful Co-working. 2. The Ten Key Skills of Mindful Co-working. 3. Establishing Common Ground between Co-workers: Getting it Right from the Start. 4. Planning Together. 5. De-briefing. 6. Supervision for Co-workers. 7. Ouch! Pitfalls to Avoid and Handy Hints for When Things Go Wrong. Afterword. Appendices. I. Features of Mindful Communication between Adults. II. Scenarios for Discussion and Training. Index. References. About the Author. Contact the Author.

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Book SynopsisReflective Practice in Mental Health is the authoritative, definitive guide to psycho-social theory and practice in mental health.Featuring contributions from eminent experts, the book uses case studies to illustrate and address the complexities and dilemmas faced by practitioners involved in mental health care, and enables the reader to reflect on their understanding. Case studies from a variety of theoretical perspectives are included, covering psychodynamic theory, cognitive behavioural therapy, systemic family therapy, attachment therapy and therapeutic group-work. They also cover practice across a range of settings, including inpatient, community and children and family services. This book will be a crucial and invaluable text for social work practitioners and social work students aiming to ensure the very best practice in mental health social work, and aims to be the seminal text for mental health psychosocial practice.Trade ReviewThat said, this book is suitable for a much wider audience - anyone working in the support professions who wants to widen their understanding of what makes practice effective...I would recommend this book to all social workers and especially those who want to develop their career through acquiring an advanced post initial training qualification. -- Behavioural Health Central, Peta Barber, area principal psychologist at Highland CouncilReflective Practice in Mental Health provides a key foundation for socially oriented practice. It integrates what is still relevant from earlier traditions (including neglected areas such as psychoanalytic perspectives), and links this to leading edge research and analysis. What is particularly refreshing is its willingness to engage with the depth and complexity of mental health difficulties - signposting a way forward that is grounded in theory and research, and taking us beyond the reactive, procedural and over-medicalised approaches that can dominate current practice. -- Jerry Tew, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Birmingham, UKAn excellent book and a must for the professional who wants to further develop their knowledge and practice of psychosocial practice. It is timely as social work needs to raise its game and to establish its professional identity. Using a variety of case studies showing how a range of methods of intervention can work this makes compelling reading for those who are engaged in working with people who have mental health problems. This book will appeal to a range of mental health professional and is especially relevant for practitioners who are looking to develop advanced psychosocial practice. -- Professor Malcolm Golightley, Head of the School of Health and Social Care, University of Lincoln, UKTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. List of abbreviations. Series editor's foreword. James Blewett, King's College London, UK. Foreword. Alan Rushton, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. Introduction. Martin Webber, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. Part 1. Context. 1. The making of the advanced practitioner in social work. Jack Nathan, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. 2. Sociology of mental disorder: Critical perspectives. Paul Godin, City University London, UK. 3. A stress-vulnerability model of mental disorder: Implications for practice. Tirril Harris, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. 4. Mental health service user/survivor research. Pete Fleischmann, Social Care Institute for Excellence, UK. 5. The evidence-base for psycho-social mental health practice. Martin Webber. Part 2. Theoretical perspectives. 6. The place of psychoanalytic theory and research in reflective social work practice. Jack Nathan. 7. Reflective practice using cognitive behavioural therapy: Its uses in social work. Florian Ruths, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. 8. Reflective practice using systemic family therapy. Judith Lask, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. 9. Reflective practice using attachment therapy. Felicity de Zulueta, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.. 10. Towards a working group: Applying theory from group dynamics and group analytic psychotherapy. Caroline Grimbly, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. Part 3. Advanced reflective practice in action. 11. Psychosocial mental health practice in children and family services. Rebecca Peters, London Borough of Hackney, UK. 12. Psychosocial practice in community mental health services. Tony West, independent social worker, UK. 13. Psychosocial practice in inpatient mental health services. Paul Richards, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. 14. The person on the receiving end. Don Brand and Sarah Carr, Social Care Institute for Excellence, UK. 15. Challenges and opportunities for psychosocial practice in mental health. Martin Webber and Jack Nathan. Contributors. Index.

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Book SynopsisFrom workplace accidents to polio epidemics and new waves of immigration to the returning veterans of World War II, the first half of the twentieth century brought the issue of disability—what it was, what it meant, and how to address it—into national focus. Out of the Horrors of War: Disability Politics in World War II America explores the history of disability activism, concentrating on the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped (AFPH), a national, cross-disability organization founded during World War II to address federal disability policy. Unlike earlier disability groups, which had been organized around specific disabilities or shared military experience, AFPH brought thousands of disabled citizens and veterans into the national political arena, demanding equal access to economic security and full citizenship. At its core, the AFPH legislative campaign pushed the federal government to move disabled citizens from the margins to the center of the welfare state. Through extensive archival research, Audra Jennings examines the history of AFPH and its enduring legacy in the disability rights movement. Counter to most narratives that place the inception of disability activism in the 1970s, Jennings argues that the disability rights movement is firmly rooted in the politics of World War II. In the years immediately following the war, leaders in AFPH worked with organized labor movements to advocate for an ambitious political agenda, including employer education campaigns, a federal pension program, improved access to healthcare and education, and an affirmative action program for disabled workers. Out of the Horrors of War extends the arc of the disability rights movement into the 1940s and traces how its terms of inclusion influenced the movement for decades after, leading up to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.Trade Review"Out of the Horrors of War masterfully shows how disability is not merely 'another' analytic category for historical analysis, but is rather a crucial part of US political and policy history in the twentieth century." * H-Disability *"Out of the Horrors of War offers a most important addition to both the history of disability and the history of the U.S. welfare state. Well written and well researched, it demonstrates that the 1940s and 1950s were not a lull in the history of disability activism followed by the better-known activism of the 1960s and 1970s." * American Historical Review *"Jennings challenges scholars to reimagine the disability rights movement not as a recent phenomenon but as a decades-long continuum of activism and political engagement. . . . Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand—and anyone seeking to overcome—the obstacles faced by disability activists on Capitol Hill today." * Journal of Social History *"Jennings clearly spent countless hours in numerous archives in order to document her detailed and convincing account of the AFPH. . . . Out of the Horrors of War is thus an impressive work that will engage historians of disability, of civil rights, and of the US welfare state, as well as their graduate and undergraduate students." * Journal of American Studies *"Policy history with the people left in, Out of the Horrors of War shows that the labor shortage of WWII sparked a drive for disability rights much earlier than generally recounted. Audra Jennings astutely reveals how conflicts within the Truman administration, strong personalities, and contrasting concepts of rehabilitation waylaid the efforts of people with disabilities to obtain full economic citizenship." * Eileen Boris, coauthor, Caring for America: Home Health Workers in the Shadow of the Welfare State *"Audra Jennings is a tenacious and creative researcher who has produced an important contribution to the history of disability and disability rights movements in the United States." * Felicia Kornbluh, University of Vermont *"Out of the Horrors of War situates the origins of the disability rights movement squarely in the postwar period and persuasively revises the American narrative of citizenship and rights." * Kim Nielsen, University of Toledo *

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Extensively updated, this second edition of the Advanced Introduction to Social Policy provides a concise overview of the field that takes newer realities into account as well as taking insights from the traditional social policy canon. Daniel Béland and Rianne Mahon draw on both classic and contemporary theories to illuminate the broad processes that are putting pressure on existing social policy arrangements and raising new research questions.Key Features: Assesses the social policy implications of changing gender relations and the increasing salience of ethnic diversity Focuses on both the advanced industrial world and the growing significance of the Global South as a site of social policy innovation Provides a global perspective on social policy that features systematic attention to transnational actors, moving beyond the methodological nationalism that has traditionally marked the field Presenting a lucid and up-to-date overview of comparative and global social policy, this thoroughly revised second edition will prove vital to researchers, university students, and university instructors of social policy, political science, sociology, public policy, and social work.Trade Review‘In this timely second edition, Daniel Béland and Rianne Mahon bring new contexts and debates to their outstanding foundational social policy text. These include global crises, wars, and global social governance. It remains an admirably succinct and clear yet comprehensive text, perfect for undergraduate and postgraduate students of social policy and related subjects. The authors combine classic social policy concepts with key contemporary theories and issues. They show how political, social, and economic contexts influence shifts in thinking and the movement of ideas. The book importantly references the significance of social policies of different global regions. It will continue to appeal to a wide international audience.’ -- Fiona Williams, University of Leeds, UK‘This book delivers a superb concise introduction to social policy. With a wonderful flow and a truly global perspective, it draws from the finest of the classics and contemporary research to address the ideas and societal transformations that have deeply changed the face of social policy. Millions of people on the move, the travel of ideas, intense statecrat, critical feminist voices across the globe, all make their way into the novel contribution Béland and Mahon make to the teaching of social policy. In addition to refining arguments and including new material regarding subjects already present in the first edition, this new edition addresses the consequences of authoritarian parties and movements on social policy. It also elaborates on the role of war and crises like pandemics and climate change in welfare state building. As such, this improved second edition is even more of a must have on social policy courses in Latin America and the global South than the first one.’ -- Juliana Martínez Franzoni, Universidad de Costa Rica‘Daniel Béland and Rianne Mahon provide advanced students with an excellent overview of systems of social provision and regulation worldwide, notable for its theoretical sophistication and compelling empirical materials. The authors engage with the practical and analytic challenges to welfare states, and their analysts, posed by globalization and global governance, increased migration, transformations in household forms and gender relations, and shifting racial/ethnic dynamics. Moreover, the book is well-grounded in the rich comparative traditions of welfare studies while also attending to innovative theoretical trends.’ -- Ann Shola Orloff, Northwestern University, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Capitalism, citizenship, and solidarity 2. Explaining social policy development: theoretical perspectives 3. Classifying countries: reconsidering welfare regimes 4. Taking ideas seriously in social policy 5. Social exclusion, new social risks, and social investment 6. Changing gender norms, welfare regime forms 7. Social policy and the politics of diversity 8. Globalization and social policy Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE 2024 PULITZER PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHYA finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Award Named one of the ten best books of 2023 by The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and TimeA New York Times bestseller and notable book of 2023 One of Barack Obama?s favorite books of 2023One of The New Yorker?s essential reads of 2023 A Christian Science Monitor best book of the year One of Air Mail?s twelve best books of 2023A Washington Post and national indie bestseller One of Publishers Weekly?s best nonfiction books of 2023 One of Smithsonian magazine?s ten best books of 2023?Supple, penetrating, heartstring-pulling and compulsively readable . . . Eig?s book is worthy of its subject.? ?Dwight Garner, The New York Times (Editors? Choice)?[King is] infused with the narrative energy of a thriller . . . The most compelling account of King?s life in a generation.? ?Mark Whitaker, The Washington Post?No book could be more timely than Jonathan Eig?s sweeping and majestic new King . . . Eig has created 2023''s most vital tome.? ?Will Bunch, The Philadelphia InquirerHailed by The New York Times as ?the new definitive biography,? King mixes revelatory new research with accessible storytelling to offer an MLK for our times.Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig?s King: A Life is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.?and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, the bestselling biographer gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement but was rarely at peace with himself. He casts fresh light on the King family?s origins as well as MLK?s complex relationships with his wife, father, and fellow activists. King reveals a minister wrestling with his own human frailties and dark moods, a citizen hunted by his own government, and a man determined to fight for justice even if it proved to be a fight to the death. As he follows MLK from the classroom to the pulpit to the streets of Birmingham, Selma, and Memphis, Eig dramatically re-creates the journey of a man who recast American race relations and became our only modern-day founding father?as well as the nation?s most mourned martyr.In this landmark biography, Eig gives us an MLK for our times: a deep thinker, a brilliant strategist, and a committed radical who led one of history?s greatest movements, and whose demands for racial and economic justice remain as urgent today as they were in his lifetime.Includes 8 pages of black-and-white photographs

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Book SynopsisExploring the social, cultural and political implications of deindustrialisation in twentieth-century ScotlandTrade Review"This is a work of considerable merit and of significant interest to an academic audience within and beyond the boundaries of economic history. [...] It is a compelling account of the origins of Scotland's new political direction. [...] This tight, well-disciplined book promotes deeper understanding of Scottish deindustrialisation." -Professor William Wardle

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 2022 Lambda Literary LGBTQ Nonfiction Award and the 2022 NLGJA Excellence in Book Writing Award. Finalist for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbriath Award for Nonfiction, the Gotham Book Prize, and the ALA Stonewall Israel Fishman Nonfiction Award. A 2021 New York Times Book Review Notable Book and a New York Times Book Review Editors'' Choice. Longlisted for the 2021 Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize.One of NPR, New York, and The Guardian''s Best Books of 2021, one of Buzzfeed''s Best LGBTQ+ Books of 2021, one of Electric Literature''s Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2021, one of NBC''s 10 Most Notable LGBTQ Books of 2021, and one of Gay Times'' Best LGBTQ Books of 2021. This is not reverent, definitive history. This is a tactician's bible. --Parul Sehgal, The New York TimesTwenty years in the making, Sarah S

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding street-level bureaucracy gathers internationally acclaimed scholars to provide a state of the art account of theory and research on modern street-level bureaucracy, filling an important gap in the literature on public policy delivery.Trade Review"Much of the work of government is done at the street level, where public administrators meet clients and make crucial decisions for and about those clients. This book helps us greatly in understanding that level of government and its importance" Guy Peters, University of Pittsburgh"This book provides a collection of state of the art contributions in the field of professionalism. It is indispensable for anyone interested in the functioning of front line workers, case workers and 'street level bureacrats' in recent times." René Torenvlied, University of Twente, the NetherlandsTable of ContentsPart One: Introduction; Introduction: defining and understanding street-level bureaucracy ~ Peter Hupe, Michael Hill and Aurélien Buffat; The inside story: street-level research in the US and beyond ~ Evelyn Z. Brodkin; Part Two: Delivering services and benefits: street-level bureaucracy and the welfare state; Discretionary payments in social assistance ~ Carol Walker; Street-level bureaucracy and professionalism in health services ~ Stephen Harrison; When and why discretion is weak or strong: the case of taxing officers in a Public Unemployment Fund ~ Aurélien Buffat; Part Three: Agents of the state: street-level bureaucracy and law enforcement; Law enforcement and policy alienation: coping by labour inspectors and federal police officers ~ Kim Loyens; Law enforcement behaviour of regulatory inspectors ~ Vibeke Lehmann Nielsen; Street-level bureaucrats and regulatory deterrence ~ Søren C. Winter and Peter J. May; Part Four: Embedded in society: street-level bureaucrats as public actors; Street-level bureaucrats and client interaction in a just world ~ Vicky M. Wilkins and Jeffrey B. Wenger; ‘Playing the rules’: discretion in social and policy context ~ Michael Musheno and Steven Maynard-Moody; Personalisation and adult social work: recasting professional discretion at the street level? ~ Kathryn Ellis; Part Five: The management of street-level bureaucrats; Bureaucratic, market or professional control? A theory on the relation between street-level task characteristics and the feasibility of control mechanisms ~ Duco Bannink, Frédérique Six and Eelco van Wijk; First-line supervisors as gate-keepers: rule processing by head teachers ~ Peter Hupe and Eva van Kooten; Service workers on the electronic leash? Street-level bureaucrats in emerging information and communication technology work contexts ~ Tino Schuppan; Part Six: The promise of professionalism; Fulfilling the promise of professionalism in street-level practice ~ Paul van der Aa and Rik van Berkel; Professionals and discretion in street-level bureaucracy ~ Tony Evans; The moment of the street-level bureaucrats in a public employment service ~ Christopher Osiander and Joss Steinke; Part Seven: Conclusion; Conclusion: the present and future study of street-level bureaucracy ~ Peter Hupe, Michael Hill and Aurélien Buffat.

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Book Synopsis"Tourse, Hamilton-Mason, and Wewiorski discuss major concepts that help explicate the systemic nature of institutionalized racism in the U.S. – with a focus on social construction, oppression, scaffolding, and institutional web – providing insight into racist thought and behavior that construct and mark people of color as 'a problem.' […] I highly recommend this book for those who are engaged in working to combat domination and racism at the local, national, and global levels."-Gary Bailey, DHL, MSW, ACSW, Professor of Practice, Director of Urban Leadership Program, Simmons College School of Social WorkThis important volume provides a powerful overview of racism in the United States: what it is, how it works, and the social, cultural, and institutional structures that have evolved to keep it in place. It dissects the rise of legalized discrimination against four major racial groups (First Nations, Africans, Mexicans, and Chinese) and its perpetuation as it affects these groups and new immigrants today. The book’s scaffolding framework—which takes in institutions from the government to our educational systems—explains why racism remains in place despite waves of social change. At the same time, authors describe social justice responses being used to erode racism in its most familiar forms, and at its roots. This timely resource: Examines the sociology of discrimination as a constant in daily life. Traces the history of the legalization of racism in the United States. Locates key manifestations of racism in the American psyche. Links racism to other forms of discrimination. Identifies the interlocking components of institutionalized racism. Offers contemporary examples of resistance to racism. A forceful synthesis of history and social theory, Systemic Racism in the United States is vital reading for practitioners and other professionals in fields related to human rights, social policy, and psychology. And as a classroom text, it challenges its readers to deepen their understanding of both historical process and current developments. Table of ContentsRacial Scaffolding: Conceptual Overview.- Discrimination.- Institutional Legalization of Racism: Exploitation of the Core Groups.- Immigration through the Lens of Systemic Racism.- The Infrastructure of Racism: The Psychic Dimension.- The Infrastructure of Racism: The Institutional Dimensions.- Intersectionality: The Linkage of Racism with Other Forms of Discrimination.- Racism and Social Justice.- Deconstruction of Racism.

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Book SynopsisAt its best Disability Studies is an arena of critical debate addressing controversial issues concerning, not just the meaning of disability, but the nature of society, dominant values, quality of life, and even the right to live. Indeed, Disability Studies is itself the subject of controversy, in terms of its theoretical basis and who controls courses and research and whether it should be shaped and controlled by disabled academics or grassroots activists. Within these debates, generated by the social model of disability, are fundamental challenges to policy, provision and professional practice that are directly relevant to all who work with disabled people, whether in the field of social work, health or education. Controversial Issues in a Disabling Society has been written specifically to raise questions and stimulate debate. It has been designed for use with students in group discussion, and to support in-depth study on a variety of professional courses. It covers a wide raTable of ContentsSeries editor's prefaceIntroductionenabling questionsPart one: FoundationsWhat's in a name?Whose model?What is Disability Studies?Part two: Values and ideologiesControlling life?A dividing society?Celebrating difference?What's so good about independence?Will you put your hand in your pocket?Whose body?Part three: Policy, provision and practicePolicyis inclusion better than integration?Provisionwho needs special needs?Practiceare professionals parasites?Policy, provision and practicecare or control?Politicswhere does change come from?Conclusionenabling or disabling globalisation?BibliographyIndex.

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Book SynopsisPraise for the new edition:"This revised text should be read by all practitioners in health and social care settings who supports people with complex needs and who aim to promote anti-oppressive and person-centred practice.A variety of activities is presented in each chapter to stimulate readers to reflect on the cases and concepts under discussion. This text represents a valuable companion for professionals involved in learning disability practice."Learning Disability Practice"This new edition proves to be a substantial updating of the 1995 edition. The coverage is analytical and clearly related to anti-oppressive practice. It is important to persuade students of the necessity of action to put their values into practice - this book is a real boon and should be required reading up and down the country." Mark Baldwin, University of Bath.In the new edition of this bestselling text, the authors challenge the notion that anti-oppressive pracTable of ContentsList of statutes Preface to the second edition Acknowledgements Introduction Anti-oppressive practice ten years on Part I Unpacking concepts: Setting the terms of the debateSome essential elements of anti-oppressive theory Use of the law: Contradictions and dilemmas Part II A model of anti-oppressive practice: Principles for actionValues Empowerment Partnership Minimal intervention Implications for practice Part III Reframing practice in relation to legislationPrevention Assessment Planning Service user involvement Evaluation Notes Bibliography Index

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Book Synopsis"Well written and with an accessible and engaging style, practice-based issues are skilfully interwoven throughout each chapter of the book."Matt Fowler, Co-ordination & Development Officer, Safer Middlesbrough Partnership, UK (Journal of Interprofessional Care)"There is a growing body of literature surrounding the incorporation and complexity of partnership working within service delivery and whilst this edited book adds to that knowledge, it places a specific focus on highlighting examples of best practice within the field of health,social care and criminal justice."Michelle Jolley, PhD Student, School of Law, University of Plymouth, UK in The Howard Journal May 2010"It is worth obtaining this book for Chapter 16 alone. Entitled 'On the receiving end: Reflections from a service user', it should be compulsory reading for every practitioner, manager and politician for its mTable of ContentsNotes on the ContributorsForeword by Walid El AnsariPreface by the editorsPart One: The Context of Partnerships1. The concepts of partnership and collaborationRos Carnwell and Alex Carson2. The impact of the digital age on partnership and collaborationRos Carnwell and Julian Buchanan3. Promoting inclusive partnership workingJoy Merrell4. Ethical issues of working in partnershipAlthea AllisonPart Two: Partnerships in Practice5. Interprofessional communication in child protectionBrian Corby with Frances Young and Stella Coleman6. Working in partnership to support people with mental health difficultiesAdrian Jones7. Working across the interface of formal and informal care of older peoplePat Chambers and Judith Phillips8. Understanding and misunderstanding problem drug use: working together Julian Buchanan9. Addressing homelessness through effective partnership workingEmma Wincup10. Problem drug use and safeguarding children: partnership and practice issues Julian Buchanan with Brian Corby 11. Tackling behavioural problems in the classroom using a student assistance programmeRos Carnwell, Sally Ann Baker, and Carl Wassell 12. Not behind closed doors: Working in partnership against domestic violenceLiz Blyth and Sobia Shaw13. Working with Gypsy Travellers: A partnership approachAngela Roberts14. Effective partnerships to assist mentally-disordered offendersVirginia Minogue15. Partnership approaches to working with people with HIVRuth WilsonPart Three: Learning from Partnerships16. On the receiving end: Reflections from a service userAmir Minhas17. Evaluating partnershipsRos Carnwell18. Learning from partnerships: Themes and issuesRos Carnwell and Julian Buchanan19. Developing best practice in partnership Julian Buchanan and Ros Carnwell

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Book SynopsisGood writing skills are essential for study, but many students find that they struggle to write well. Written especially for health and social care students, this book demystifies academic writing, giving you a better understanding of what good writing looks like, and how to achieve it.Topics covered in this accessible book include: How to plan and write pieces to deadlines How to copyedit and proofread your own work How to develop good writing behaviours and find motivation How to write effective and safe service user records This user-friendly guide includes examples of good and bad writing, activities to work through, handy hints and tips at the end of each chapter and personal experiences from students, making it a must-read for any health and social care students looking for the skills and confidence to master good academic writing. Contributors: Michael Baksh, Amanda Clarke, Elizabeth Cooper, James Greaves, Dasha Koneva, Jane Quigley, VictoTable of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Preparing to Write Chapter 3: Basic Writing and Essay Planning Skills Chapter 4: Advancing Your Writing Skills Chapter 5: What is reflective writing? Chapter 6: Writing for Practice Chapter 7: Presenting your writing in different formats Chapter 8: Students’ experiences of writing Chapter 9: Eight Simple Rules for Writing in Health and Social Care

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Book SynopsisProviding mapping to the Common Induction Standards, this book features legislation and references to regulations where appropriate so that candidates and assessors have the information on frameworks related to the health and social care sector. It also includes information on the movements and trends in health and social care.Trade Review"Useful to our candidates and appropriate level and range of information." Mrs Cheryl Griffin."Table of ContentsUnit HSC 21 - Communicate with, and complete records for individuals Unit HSC 22 - Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals Unit HSC 23 - Develop your knowledge and practice Unit HSC 24 - Ensure your own actions support the care, protection and well-being of individuals Unit HSC 25 - Carry out and provide feedback on specific plan of care activities Unit HSC 26 - Support individuals to access and use information Unit HSC 214 - Help individuals to eat and drink Unit HSC 215 - Help individuals to keep mobile Unit HSC 216 - Help address the physical comfort needs of individuals Unit HSC 218 - Support individuals with their personal care needs Unit HSC 219 - Support individuals to manage continence Unit HSC 223 - Contribute to moving and handling individuals Unit HSC 225 - Support individuals to undertake and monitor their own health care

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Book SynopsisThe Doctor Dilemma provides a timely discussion of policy issues in five key areas of physician-related public policy in Ontario: physician payment schemes, regulation of physician numbers and distribution, monitoring of the quality of medical care, the role of physicians in hospitals, and the regulation of new medical technologies. Shortt defines the scope of the problems, clarifies the focus of the debate, identifies the constraints on policy formation, and discusses the policy options available. The author accepts the inevitability of substantial change to the health care system and the way practitioners work but believes that such change can ultimately lead to a better system of health care in Ontario. His aim is to persuade fellow doctors not to oppose change but rather to inform policy makers of what areas of physician activity legitimately demand intervention and how best to make changes. The Doctor Dilemma will be of tremendous interest to physicians and health care professionaTrade Review"The Doctor Dilemma is the best-researched review of the state of the health care system in Ontario I have yet come across. It helps put the debate into a balanced context and will perhaps pave the road to finding solutions." Dr Marshall Godwin, Family Medicine, Queen's University "The Doctor Dilemma is unique in devoting careful policy analysis to the specific issues now facing doctors in Ontario and, in very similar if not identical terms, other provinces. It should draw strong interest among physicians and other health professionals, administrators and policy makers across Canada as well as in Ontario." Tom Kent, Policy Studies, Queen's University

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Book SynopsisThe first biography of Dorothy Pitman Hughes, a trailblazing Black feminist activist whose work made children, race, and welfare rights central to the women’s movement.Dorothy Pitman Hughes was a transformative community organizer in New York City in the 1970s who shared the stage with Gloria Steinem for 5 years, captivating audiences around the country. After leaving rural Georgia in the 1950s, she moved to New York, determined to fight for civil rights and equality. Historian Laura L. Lovett traces Hughes’s journey as she became a powerhouse activist, responding to the needs of her community and building a platform for its empowerment. She created lasting change by revitalizing her West Side neighborhood, which was subjected to racial discrimination, with nonexistent childcare and substandard housing, where poverty, drug use, a lack of job training, and the effects of the Vietnam War were evident. Hughes created a high-quality childcare center that also off

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Book Synopsis“A must-read for every American who longs to bring sanity to our nation’s gun laws,” this book debunks the lethal logic behind the myths that have framed the gun control debate (Ariana Huffington, co-founder of HuffingtonPost)The gun lobby’s remarkable success in using engaging slogans to frame the gun control debate has allowed it to block lifesaving gun legislation for decades. But is there any truth to this bumper-sticker logic? Dennis Henigan exposes the mythology and misguided thinking at the core of these pro-gun catchphrases, which continue to have an outsized influence on public attitudes toward guns and gun control. He counters the gun lobby’s messages by weaving together the most compelling current research and insights drawn from the grim reality of deadly gunfire in our homes and communities. Henigan charts a new path toward ending the American nightmare of gun violence.Pro-Gun Myths Include:“When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.”“An armed society is a polite society.”“The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.”“Gun control doesn’t work because criminals don’t follow the law.”“Gun manufacturers shouldn’t be responsible for gun crime, any more than Budweiser is responsible for drunk driving.”“We don’t need new gun laws. We just need to enforce the ones we have.”“Gun control is a slippery slope to complete gun bans.”

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Book SynopsisUneven Urbanscape takes a new theoretically grounded view of how society produces and reproduces ethnoracial economic inequality. Drawing on empirically rich documentation and quantitative analysis utilizing multiple data sources, including the US Bureau of the Census, Ong and Gonzalez assess the patterns, causes, and consequences of urban spatial disparities, specifically in home ownership, employment, and education. They focus on the global city of Los Angeles in order to examine outcomes across small geographic units that approximate neighborhoods and places, and to analyze the location-specific effects of geographic access and isolation within the region. Using a mix of micro-level data and aggregated statistics, Uneven Urbanscape provides one of the most comprehensive understandings of urban ethnoracial disparities and inequalities from 1960 to the present day.Table of Contents1. A spatial perspective on stratification; 2. Los Angeles' spatial structure; 3. Home ownership during the great housing crisis; 4. Employment and spatial transportation mismatch; 5. Fragmented education system; 6. The spatial complex and the reproduction of inequality.

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Book SynopsisThe way in which the country helps the poor is up for grabs as politicians debate radical proposals to undermine the basic structure of the social safety net. This book explores the consequences of relying on block grants or deferring to states when it comes to anti-poverty policy.Trade Review'American federalism has many faces, both bountiful and miserly, beneficent and malicious. Sadly, as Holes in the Safety Net shows, America's poor too often see its darkest face. Fortunately, the experts whose work animates this powerful book also light the path to a better federalism for the nation's most vulnerable citizens.' Jacob S. Hacker, Yale University, Connecticut, co-author of Winner-Take-All Politics and American Amnesia and author of The Great Risk Shift'This volume brings together the most important and influential scholars investigating poverty and the government programs designed to assist those living in it. The book is a must-read for anyone trying to understand why poverty persists in the one of richest countries in the world.' Khiara M. Bridges, Boston University and author of The Poverty of Privacy Rights'This fine collection illuminates the important role that the legal profession has come to play in defining and defending a rights-basis for our social policies that deal with poverty and inequality.' Francis Fox Piven, City University of New York and co-author of Regulating the Poor and Poor People's Movements'This exploration of the intersection of federalism and poverty policy includes informative, timely essays that speak to critical questions of how best to formulate policy … Overall the collection is critical of how US poverty programs have evolved, but it does offer hope and guidance to those working on poverty policy. This collection offers a lot to like.' N. K. Mitchell, ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction Ezra Rosser; Part I. Welfare and Federalism: 1. The tools in the battle: federalism, entitlement, and punishment across the US social welfare state Wendy Bach; 2. Laboratories of suffering: toward democratic welfare governance Monica Bell, Andrea Taverna, Dhruv Aggarwal and Isra Syed; 3. The difference in being poor in red states versus blue states Michelle Gilman; Part II. States, Federalism, and Anti-Poverty Efforts: 4. States' rights and state wrongs: SNAP and Medicaid work requirements in rural America Rebecca H. Williams and Lisa Pruitt; 5. State and local tax takeaways Francine Lipman; 6. Early childhood development and the replication of poverty Clare Huntington; 7. States diverting funds from the poor Daniel Hatcher; 8. States' evolving role in SNAP David Super; Part III. Advocacy: 9. Federalism in health care reform Nicole Huberfeld; 10. Poverty lawyering in the states Andrew Hammond; 11. Conclusion. A way forward Peter Edelman.

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Book SynopsisExperts, well known figures and key thinkers from across the world explore the concept of a Universal Basic Income. Including international case studies, this engaging book provides an indispensable guide to an innovative policy idea, and contributes to wider conversations about the future of work and the role of welfare in the 21st Century.Trade Review"A vital contribution and guide to the growing global debate about an idea that could promote social equity, enhance dignity and boost wellbeing for all citizens." Archbishop Desmond Tutu "Every so often, an idea bubbles up which becomes impossible to ignore. Downes and Lansley could not be more timely in curating this urgent conversation" Tom Clark, Editor, Prospect Magazine "A superb forensic analysis of universal basic income schemes leaving no stone unturned." Malcolm Dean, former Guardian social policy editor "This wide ranging and fascinating collection of essays makes an important contribution to the growing global debate about universal basic income as a key policy instrument to address 21st century challenges." Matthew Taylor, RSA "An excellent overview of the basic income debate, recommended reading for anyone who wants to delve deeper into one of the most exciting ideas of our time." Rutger Bregman, author of Utopia for Realists "An inclusive assessment that marries keen enthusiasm for UBI with fair-minded acknowledgement of its practical and political difficulties. This book will swiftly become the go-to source for all things UBI." David Walker, co-author of Unjust Rewards, contributing editor Guardian Public "It's fantastic to have such a rich, multi-faceted book on the global basic income discussion. All the more welcome for not shying away from some of its harshest critics." Barb Jacobson, Basic Income UK "Dispels the gloom and sets out the foundations for a better future: read it, get behind it and make it happen!" Richard Wilkinson, author of The Spirit Level "Changes to the nature of work means that innovative thinking is urgently needed and the idea of a universal basic income has to be explored. A vital read." Helena Kennedy QC "This book offers many fresh and stimulating perspectives on basic income. It challenges us to rethink the future of our societies." Johanna Perkioe, University of Tampere, FinlandTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Amy Downes and Stewart Lansley; Part I: The case for; As artificial intelligence and robotics advance, a basic income may be the only viable solution ~ Martin Ford; Could a universal basic income become the basis for working better in a fast-changing world? ~ Eduardo Rodriguez; An economic shock absorber ~ Chris Oestereich; Questioning the natural order ~ Brian Eno; To keep music alive ~ Toby Deller; Feminist Reflections on basic income ~ Ursula Barry; Women, motherhood and care ~ Vanessa Olorenshaw; My own private basic income ~ Karl Widerquist; Coming off the fence on UBI ~ Ruth Lister; Part II: Towards tomorrow’s society; A new politics ~ Anthony Painter, Royal Society of Arts; UBI for the post-industrial age ~ Roope Mokka and Katariina Rantanen, Demos Helsinki; A down payment on a new, cooperative economy ~ Avi Lewis and Katie McKenna, Leap Manifesto; Basic income: a solution to which challenge ~ Brenton Caffin, Nesta, UK; What we talk about when we talk about work ~ Olivia Hanks, Norwich Radical; It’s time to stop tinkering ~ Jonathan Bartley and Caroline Lucas, UK Green Party; How I learnt to stop worrying and love basic income ~ Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour; Trust trumps control ~ Uffe Elbæk, Alternativet, Denmark; Part III: Dissenting voices; Why basic income can never be a progressive solution ~ Francine Mestrum; A powerful tax engine pulling a tiny cart ~ Ian Gough; A Basic Income and the Democratisation of Social Policy ~ Peter Beresford OBE; Why a basic income is not good enough ~ Ed Whitfield; Unconditional basic income is a dead end ~ Anke Hassel; Part IV: Approaches to implementation; Basic income and social democracy ~ Philippe van Parijs; History and the contemporary UK debate ~ Malcolm Torry, Citizen’s Income Trust; Basic income and the democratisation of development in Europe ~ Louise Haagh; The Indian experience: The debt trap ~ Sarath Davala; The Indian experience: The impact on women and girls ~ Soumya Kapoor; A Scottish pilot ~ Annie Miller; The libertarian case for UBI ~ Matt Zwolinski; For us all: redesigning social security for the 2020s ~ Andrew Harrop; Making UBI work: the incremental approach ~ Stewart Lansley and Howard Reed; Part V: Year of the trials; An earthquake in Finland ~ Otto Lehto; Growing a movement: the Canadian context ~ Roderick Benns and Jenna van Draanen; The post social democratic pathway for the 21st Century; The Dutch example ~ Alexander de Roo; The California Experiment ~ Elizabeth Rhodes, Y Combinator, USA; ‘Eight’:The Ugandan pilot ~ Steven Janssens, Belgium; The Kenyan experiment ~ Give Directly; Brazil: a basic income experiment as a citizen-to-citizen project ~ Bruna Augusto and Marcus Brancaglione; Part VI: The way forward; Building momentum ~ Amy Downes and Stewart Lansley.

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Book SynopsisThe discussion on globalisation has largely neglected the question of welfare/social issues. Of course, this is not astonishing -- the discussion on these issues had been fairly neglected even before questions of globalisation arrived on the agenda. And of course, these questions (social/welfare) had not been totally neglected. Instead, they have been tackled in a very limited way, just taking the national boundaries (or local, regional, and as well European or whatever) as granted. The consequences for others have been disregarded. But even taking notice of ''welfare'' in connection with globalisation is in a way restricted. What really matters is the ''mode of socialisation'' changes, the way of living together. Instead of looking at single issues like economic changes, ways of political negotiation etc., and the limitation on an institutional point of view the book reviews changes in soci(et)al realms in more holistic terms. The book does not aim at a definition and conceptualism of a global welfare state. However, some important restrictions of the mainstream discussion of globalisation are pointed out. Furthermore a perspective is debated which draws attention to the dangers of new lines of exclusion as well as on opportunities for social integration beyond natural borders. The various issues are tackled from a wide range of sociological and social-policy approaches.

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Book SynopsisPerhaps the most sweeping of changes in social welfare since the enactment of the Social Security Act, was realised in 1996 with the passage of the Personal Responsibility Work Opportunity and Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). PRWORA, signed into law by President Clinton amidst much national controversy, was designed to essentially transform social welfare in the United States through transferring the design, implementation and evaluation of the welfare system from the federal government to the states. This groundbreaking book highlights firstly how important the strong social welfare is to the country and secondly, how spirited the debate of the 1990s has been with regard to the nuances of social welfare policies and programmes.

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Book SynopsisFlorence Hope Luscomb's life spanned nearly all of the twentieth century. Born into a remarkable family of abolitionists and progressive thinkers, the young Florence accompanied her feminist mother to lectures and political rallies, soon choosing a course of political engagement and social activism from which she never retreated. Politcal Women counters the traditional narratives that place men at the center of political thinking and history. Showing how three generations of Luscomb's family had set the stage for her activism, this biography presents her story against the backdrop of Boston's politics and larger struggles for social justice. Luscomb participated in every significant social reform movement of her time -- from securing women's right to vote and supporting trade unionism to advocating an end to the war in Vietnam. Luscomb also ran for public office; she was narrowly defeated when she ran for Boston's city council in 1922. Although unsuccessful as a third-party candidate for Congress (in 1936 and 1950) and for Governor of Massachusetts (in 1952), she was one of the few women of her time to seek office. Independent, athletic, and spirited, she apparently never thought that traditional gender prescriptions applied to her. A practicing architect before the First World War, an exuberant hiker all her life, and a member in collective-living arrangements, Luscomb enjoyed a life of rich experiences and sustaining relationships. In Florence Luscomb's biography, Sharon Hartman Strom suggests that although women were excluded from the activities and sites associated with conventional politics until recently, they did political work that gave purpose to their lives and affected political thinking in their communities, states, and ultimately the nation.Trade Review"Sharon Hartman Strom's biography of Florence Hope Luscomb is a fascinating tribute to a strong, determined woman. More important, because Luscomb's activism-amazingly-spanned the early twentieth century women's suffrage movement, the post-World War I peace movement, 1950s McCarthyism, and the rebirth of peace and social justice organizing in the sixties and seventies, Strom is able to use Luscomb's life to explore the important connections among these movements." -Kristi Andersen, Department of Political Science, Maxwell School, Syracuse University, and author of After Suffrage: Women in Partisan and Electoral Politics Before the New Deal "The greatest strength of Political Woman is in the author's superb sense of the long continuities of American activism, in uniting movements and eras that are all too often seen as quite separate. In telling the story of this one amazing individual, Professor Strom encapsulates the history of twentieth century progressive politics, its commitment to feminism, peace activism, and union rights. It is a wonderful story." -Philip Jenkins, Distinguished Professor of History and Religious Studies, Penn State University, and author of Hood and Shirts: The Extreme Right in Pennsylvania "In this beautifully crafted biography, Sharon Hartman Strom provides both a vivid portrait of her individual subject and a searching interpretation of the larger historical meanings of Luscomb's life. Strom frames her biography with autobiography: in a moving introduction and epilogue, she recounts her relationship with Luscomb and reflects on their shared tradition of activism. Deeply researched, insightful, and highly readable, Political Woman offers a valuable new resource for courses on reform and radicalism, women's history, and life writing." -Barbara Melosh, Professor of English and History at George Mason University "Strom's biography merges vigorous historical narrative with a talent for listening to a life... Besides her sophisticated political analysis, Strom probes several personal issues through the narrative, including Luscomb's family choices (she lived with her beloved mother until Hannah's death), and the economic and professional choices that resulted in poverty in her old age." -The American Historical Review "Strom succeeds in weaving Florence Luscomb's life story around the political currents of the last century, especially in Boston. Social and women's historians will welcome this story of one woman's contribution to the cause of equality and democracy." -The Journal of American HistoryTable of ContentsContents Acknowledgments Abbreviations of Organizations Used in Text Introduction: "Not Bad for an Old Lady" 1. "This Wilderness World" (1815-80) 2. "Let Every (Wo)Man be Persuaded in (Her) ... Own Mind" (1863-90) 3. "My Class is Woman" (1890-1917) 4. "My Tender Reputation" (1917-33) 5. "Life Has Been Damn Lonely" (1933-40) 6. "Born Once ... Died Twice Already" (1940-45) 7. "A New, Really Liberal Party in America" (1946-54) 8. "Riding Roughshod Over American Freedoms" (1950-56) 9. "Popular Education is Indispensable" (1956-85) Epilogue: "May the Circle be Unbroken" Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThe work presented here has the ambitious objective to analyse a highly topical issue not in the usual terms of finding an immediate answer to pressing questions of political urgency, but to find such answers notwithstanding the abstract approach of a fundamental reinterpretation of the issue in question. The topical side of the question is focussing on services of general interest, a matter that is closely linked to the European strategy of market liberalisation and to what is called the European Social Model. In this sense, the question of services of general interest, and with this the question of social services as specific form of services of general interest is path-dependent, linked to the orientation of European integration as establishing a single market, based on the four fundamental freedoms, namely the: free movement of capital; free movement of goods; freedom of movement for workers and freedom of establishment and provision of services and mutual recognition of diplomas.

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Book SynopsisSocial security is the nation''s largest domestic program. It provides income support to 49 million beneficiaries, including retired workers, disabled workers, and their dependants and survivors. This book looks at long-term projections for social security, which differ slightly from the earlier results because of newly available data, updated assumptions and improved modelling. The magnitude of the financial challenge facing Social Security is also discussed and why acting sooner and spreading the burden of reform across more generations is fairer to future generations. Additionally, the possible role that progressive reductions in scheduled benefits would play in Social Security reform is explored. While there is considerable disagreement about the precise nature and timing of the reforms that will ultimately make Social Security solvent, there is broad agreement that progressive benefit adjustments will be a key component of those reforms.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the ability of persons with disabilities to live independently in affordable, accessible housing. This became a prominent issue starting in 1999 as the result of a Supreme Court decision, Olmstead v. L.C., in which the court held that institutionalisation of persons with mental disabilities in lieu of community-based care may constitute discrimination. Shortly after the Olmstead decision, the President announced the New Freedom Initiative, an effort through multiple federal agencies to ensure full participation in society of persons with disabilities. Thus, this book discusses the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)and a number of its programs that provide housing for persons with disabilities in various ways.

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Book SynopsisSocial scientists and philosophers alike have explored well-being and happiness. Well-being has been described as the "ultimate" dependent variable in social science. Well-being is an overall concept that includes a variety of aspects of satisfaction and health, and refers to both global and context-specific evaluations of one''s life. However, well-being is elusive for historically marginalized communities, such as the lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) community. One aspect of well-being is finding meaningful employment where we are treated with dignity and respect. Employment discrimination against lesbian, gay, and bisexual workers remains a significant problem worldwide. This book begins with a discussion on the well-being of sexual minority workers. It also provides an analysis of theoretical and empirical social choices; safety net reconstruction; government preferences, import tariffs and social welfare; and an analysis of the second generation safety nets in Africa.

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Book SynopsisThe Nordic Social Welfare State Model has its intellectual roots in the depression of the 1930s, but was formed in the 1950s and got its name in the 1970s. Following the traditional model, it has recently become popular as a basic concept for shaping future approaches to European and US social politics. Challenging the Anglo-Saxon models, the Nordic models framework is regarded as a path that could be adjusted and followed. In the context of this model, this engaging and comprehensive book presents a comparative discussion of developments and innovations. The authors provide extensive examples of contemporary shifting pressure from external environments, showing how the model through the years is becoming modified without losing power due to its emphasis on social equality, solid pension arrangements, universal health care and active labor market policy.

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Book SynopsisPeople across Canada’s North have created vibrant community institutions to serve a wide range of social and economic needs. Neither state-driven nor profit-oriented, these organizations form a relatively under-studied third sector of the economy. Researchers from the Social Economy Research Network of Northern Canada explore this sector through fifteen case studies, encompassing artistic, recreational, cultural, political, business, and economic development organizations that are crucial to the health and vitality of their communities. Care, Cooperation and Activism in Canada’s Northern Social Economy shows the innovative diversity and utter necessity of home-grown institutions in communities across Labrador, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon. Readers, researchers, and students interested in social economy, Aboriginal studies, and northern communities will find much to enjoy and value in this book. Contributors: Frances Abele, Jennifer Alsop, Matthew A. Beaudoin, Jean-Sébastien Boutet, Julia Christensen, Cédric Drouin, Moses Hernandez, Noor Johnson, Sheena Kennedy Dalseg, Frédéric Moisan, Joseph Moise, Rajiv Rawat, Jerald Sabin, Chris Southcott, Kiri Staples, Lucille Villaseñor-Caron, Valoree WalkerTrade Review"...the book’s chapters are accessibly written and attentive to the nuances of real communities... Together, they hold real value for those who work inside the social economy, those who care about the resilience of communities, and those who make policy.... This book, in short, is a valuable intervention – one that invites North-to-North learning. It also raises a further set of practical and policy questions.... [A] book that deserves a wide reading." [Full post at http://bit.ly/2graCI9] -- Roger Epp * Northern Public Affairs *"Examining a continuum of northern organizations from a social purpose business to an entirely volunteer organization, this collection makes an important contribution to our understanding of the nature and scope of the social economy within Canada’s North. In doing so, it identifies a range of activities and diversity of approaches used by northern organizations.... The contribution of this collection is strengthened by the diversity of its 15 case studies.... [T]he power of the collection derives from the reader being able to draw conclusions that extend across organizational type, community type, region, and primary focus. Abele and Southcott’s concluding chapter draws out many of these linkages." -- Laura Way * Arctic *"The book contains 15 case studies, each devoted to a particular social economy organization. The cases are drawn from organizations based in Canada's northern territories, as well as Arctic Quebec and Labrador. Each chapter includes a history of the organization, an overview of its programming, and an examination of its contributions to northern society. Most include some discussion of the challenges these organizations have faced through changing political, economic, and social climates.... This book will prove valuable to a variety of audiences, both within and outside of academia." -- Warren Bernauer * The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, Vol. 37 No. 1 *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Frances Abele and Chris Southcott 1 | Them Days // Matthew Beaudoin 2 | Labrador Friendship Centre // Matthew Beaudoin 3 | Torngat Fish Producers Co-operative A Social Fishery Venturing off the Coast of Northern Labrador // Jean-Sébastien Boutet 4 | Nunavik Creations // Cédric Drouin and Frédéric Moisan 5 | Unaaq Men’s Association of Inukjuak // Lucille Villaseñor-Caron 6 | The Naujat Co-operative History and Impact upon the Community of Repulse Bay, Nunavut // Jennifer Alsop 7 | Ilisaqsivik Society of Clyde River, Nunavut // Noor Johnson 8 | Keeping the Future in Focus A Case Study of Illiniariuqsarvik Igloolik Head Start // Sheena Kennedy Dalseg 9 | Folk on the Rocks The Beat That Sustains // Julia Christensen 10 | Alternatives North A History // Jerald Sabin 11 | From Hockey Sticks to Carrot Sticks at the Top of the World The Inuvik Community Greenhouse Project // Julia Christensen 12 | The YWCA of Yellowknife A Turning Point for the Northern Social Economy // Moses Hernandez and Rajiv Rawat 13 | Yukon Artists @ Work Co-operative // Kiri Staples 14 | Raven Recycling // Valoree Walker, Joseph Moise and Kiri Staples 15 | Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon The Case for Volunteer Centres // Kiri Staples and Valoree Walker 16 | Conclusion // Frances Abele and Chris Southcott Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisIn 2022, HomeGround, the Auckland City Mission's unique and visionary wrap-around social services complex, opened after being a dream for over 20 years.Photographed by Mark Smith and with text by renowned writer Simon Wilson, and Professor Deidre Brown and Dr Karamia Muller of the University of Auckland's School of Architecture, this book represents an enduring record of a remarkable building built for a remarkable organisation, created through the aroha and vision of many.It documents and records a key moment in Aotearoa New Zealand, when a visionary social services agency, a committed architecture practice, courageous funders, and skilled construction specialists combined forces to create a facility that will transform the delivery of services to and create hope for a better future for Aucklanders in the greatest need.

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Book SynopsisThis Open Access edited collection seeks to improve collaboration between criminal justice and welfare services in order to help prepare offenders for life after serving a prison sentence. It examines the potential tensions between criminal justice agencies and other organisations which are involved in the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders, most notably those engaged in mental health care or third sector organisations. It then suggests a variety of different methods and approaches to help to overcome such tensions and promote inter-agency collaboration and co-working, drawing on emerging research and models, with a focus on the practice in European and Scandinavian countries. For academics and practitioners working in prisons and the penal system, this collection will be invaluable. Table of ContentsBIOGRAPHIES 5ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 12TERMINOLOGY AND ABBREVIATIONS 13CHAPTER 1 SETTING THE SCENE AND INTRODUCTION 15SARAH HEAN, BERIT JOHNSEN, ANU KAJAMAA AND LAURE KLOETZER; 15SECTION 1: INTERNATIONAL CONTEXTS OF COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE IN A VARIETY OF PENAL CONTEXTS: SUBSTANTIVE AREAS FORORGANISATIONAL INNOVATION AND CHANGE 40STUDIES IN NORWAY 41CHAPTER 2 INTERORGANISATIONAL COLLABORATION IN A NORWEGIAN PRISON – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES ARISING FROMINTERAGENCY MEETINGS 42PÄIVIKKI LAHTINEN, ANU KAJAMAA, LAURA SEPPÄNEN, BERIT JOHNSEN, SARAH HEAN, TERHI ESKO 42CHAPTER 3 MIRRORS OF PRISON LIFE – FROM COMPARTMENTALISED PRACTICE TOWARDS BOUNDARY CROSSING EXPERTISE 67SØREN WALTHER NIELSEN AND ANU KAJAMAA 67CHAPTER 4 ‘LIVING WITH’ INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION – THREE SUSTAINING PRACTICES 95TINE MURPHY, MARIE KIRSTEJN AAKJAER, EVA PALLESEN, CHARLOTTE ROSENBERG, 95CHAPTER 5 THE APPLICATION OF NORWEGIAN HUMANE IDEALS BY FRONT- LINE WORKERS WHEN COLLABORATIVELY REINTEGRATING INMATES BACK INTO SOCIETY 116WILLIAM DUGDALE AND SARAH HEAN 116STUDIES IN ENGLAND 141CHAPTER 6 TRACING THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF A SERVICE MODEL FOR INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION: CONTRADICTIONS ASBARRIERS AND POTENTIAL DRIVERS FOR CHANGE. 142PAULO ROCHA AND SARAH HEAN 142CHAPTER 7 MENTORING IN PRACTICE. REBUILDING DIALOGUE WITHMENTEES’ STORIES. 165LAURE KLOETZER, JO WELLS, LAURA SEPPÄNEN AND SARAH HEAN 165SECTION 2. STRATEGIES AND METHODS TO PROMOTECOLLABORATION, MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION 189CHAPTER 8 A COLAB MODEL OF WORKPLACE TRANSFORMATION IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONTEXT 190SARAH HEAN ,MARIE AAKJÆR, LAURE KLOETZER, LAURA SEPPÄNNEN,ANU KAJAMAA, PÄIVIKKI LAHTINEN, TINE MURPHY 190CHAPTER 9 FACILITATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS IN PRISONS:APPLYING THE METHOD OF HUMAN-CENTRED CO-EVALUATION 221LAURA SEPPÄNEN, HELI HEIKKILÄ, ANU KAJAMAA, PÄIVIKKI LAHTINEN, HILKKA YLISASSI 221CHAPTER 10 INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION CONCERNING OFFENDERS IN TRANSITION BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES. PINCOM USED AS A FRAMEWORK FOR HCR-20V3 ASSESSMENT. 238ATLE ØDEGÅRD AND STÅL BJØRKLY 238CHAPTER 11 EARLY RECOGNITION METHOD: ‘OPENING DOORS’ IN RISK MANAGEMENT DIALOGUE BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH AND PRISONSERVICES 254FRANS FLUTTERT, GUNNAR EIDHAMMER, KARL YNGVAR DALE 254CHAPTER 12 PEOPLE IN CONTACT WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS PARTICIPATING IN SERVICE REDESIGN: VULNERABLE CITIZENS OR DEMOCRATIC PARTNERS? 282JONATHAN PARKER, VANESSA HEASLIP, SARA ASHENCAEN CRABTREE, BERIT JOHNSEN AND SARAH HEAN 282CHAPTER 13 AVENUES OF OPPORTUNITY: JOURNEYS OF ACTIVITIESTHROUGH THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS 303ANGELA TURNER-WILSON, STUART DEARBORN AND CATHERINE BULLEN 303CHAPTER 14 FACILITATING UNDERSTANDING OF EX-PRISON SERVICE USERS’ NEEDS: THE UTILITY OF Q METHOD AS A MEANS OFREPRESENTING SERVICE USER VOICES IN SERVICE DEVELOPMENT 325CHAPTER 15 DO WE NEED THE USERS’ VOICE? AN EMPIRICAL RESEARCH EXAMPLE COMPARING VIEWS OF SERVICE PROVIDERS AND EX-PRISONERS. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE. 352SIV ELIN NORD SÆBJØRNSEN, SARAH HEAN, KRISTIN RØVIK, BJØRNKJETIL LARSEN AND ATLE ØDEGÅRD 352CHAPTER 16 REFLECTING ON RESEARCHER/PRACTICE RELATIONSHIPS IN PRISON RESEARCH : A CONTACT HYPOTHESIS LENS 374SARAH HEAN, LIV JORUNN SKIPPERVIK, RICHARD HESLOP, CAROLINE STEVENS 374CHAPTER 17 DEVELOPING A TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR COLLABORATIVE PRACTICES BETWEEN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES:THE GAP BETWEEN INTENTIONS AND REALITY 408

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Book SynopsisCitizen Categories in the Danish Welfare State approaches the question of the political legitimacy of the welfare state from a new perspective. It argues that legitimation of the welfare state is inextricably linked to particular ideas about the nature of its citizens, encompassed in so-called citizen categories. The volumes explore the making and function of eight such categories in the Danish welfare state from the late nineteenth century until today: the worker, the consumer, the democrat, the mentally ill, the migrant, the patient, the unemployed and the entrepreneur. Offering the first major study of citizen categories, their origins and alterations over time and their role in shaping welfare policies and institutions, the volume helps us bridge the gap between our understanding of the historical development of the welfare state and the present political situation.

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Book SynopsisDr. Zvi Feine served the Jewish communities of Romania and Poland as country director for the Joint Distribution Community during those two countries respective transitions from Communist rule. This memoir of his work under the constraints of communism, through the violent December 1989 revolution in Romania and the more peaceful transition in Poland, and in the aftermath of transition to democracy describes the challenges of effective communal service in turbulent times. The mission of the JDC was to support and partner with the Jewish communities that remained after the devastation of the Holocaust, sustaining the Jews of Eastern Europe with material and communal assistance. Dr. Feine relates poignant and harrowing memories of working under the constant surveillance of the Securitate secret service agency and dealing with the aftermath of the revolution and the resistance to change, all the while navigating a complex and delicate web of history, religious and cultural mores, personalities, ideals, and hopes. Illustrated here are numerous principles of communal work, including the importance of understanding the cultural context, resource and leadership development, and the crucial role that lay leaders can play. Communal workers in the Jewish community and beyond will benefit from Dr. Feines accumulated wisdom over a lifetime of community service in positions all over the globe.

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Book Synopsis‘Punished’ is the inspiring true story of an unusual little girl, Vanessa, whose childhood was devastated by torture and abuse at the hands of her sadistic mother. Vanessa was nearly destroyed until she discovered a secret that ultimately saved her life.

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