Welfare and benefit systems Books

Book SynopsisWith $812 billion in benefit outlays in 2013, Social Security is the largest program in the federal budget. It provides monthly cash benefits to retired and disabled workers and their family members as well as to the family members of deceased workers. Currently, there are about 58 million beneficiaries. Under current law, Social Security''s revenues are projected to be insufficient to pay full scheduled benefits after 2033. Monthly benefit amounts are determined by federal law. Social Security is an issue of ongoing interest both because of its role in supporting a large portion of the population and because of its long-term financial imbalance, and policy makers have considered numerous proposals to change its benefit computation rules. This book discusses the calculation of social security benefits, as well as the taxation, offsets and the special minimum benefits.

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Book SynopsisThis volume deals with one of the most understudied aspects of everyday life in Russian society. Its main heroes are the providers of goods and services to whom people turn for healthcare instead of official medical institutions. A wide range of agents is describedfrom network marketing companies to 'folk' journals on health as well as healers, complementary medicine specialists, and religious organizations. Krasheninnikovas book is based on rich empirical observations and avoids both positive and critical assessment of the analyzed phenomena. Her investigation pays particular attention to the legal, social, and economic status of informal healthcare providers. She demonstrates that these agents tend to flourish in bigger towns rather than in small settlements, where public healthcare is lacking. The study reveals the important role of institutions that are generally not related to alternative medicine, such as pharmacies, libraries, and church shops. The result is a vivid and thorough introduction to the world of self-medication and alternative healing in contemporary Russia. A special emphasis was made on the flexibility of boundaries between formal and informal healthcare due to the evolution of rules and regulations.Table of ContentsForeword; Goals & Tools of Informal Healthcare Sociography; Agents in the Markets For Health Products; Health From the Garden, Forest, & Market: Procuring & Selling Gifts of Nature; Shadow & Respectable Alternative Medicine: From Healers to "Complementary" Specialists; Religious Institutions: Health Concerns & Commerce on Health Problems; The "Informal Healthcare" Framework: Information Markets; Afterword.

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Book SynopsisSince the mid-1990s European welfare states have undergone a major transformation. Relative to the post-war years, today they put less emphasis on income protection and more on the promotion of labour market participation. This book investigates this transformation by focusing on two fields of social policy: active labour market policy and childcare. Throughout Europe, governments have invested massively in these two areas. The result, a more active welfare state, seems a rather solid achievement, likely to survive the turbulent post-crisis years. Why? Case studies of policy trajectories in seven European countries and advanced statistical analysis of spending figures suggest that the shift towards an active social policy is only in part a response to a changed economic environment. Political competition, and particularly the extent to which active social policy can be used for credit claiming purposes, help us understand the peculiar cross-national pattern of social policy reorientatiTrade Reviewthese case studies are woven into a coherent narrative concerning the origins of active social policy which draws upon an impressive range of theoretical discussion of the policy making process. * Jan Windebank, Journal of Contemporary European Studies *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ; List of Figures ; List of Tables ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Defining active social policy ; 3. Mapping variation in active social policies ; 4. Explaining the emergence of active social policy ; 5. Active labour market policies in a comparative perspective ; 6. Childcare policy in a comparative perspective ; 7. Quantitative evidence: the determinants of public spending on active labour market policy and childcare ; 8. The origins of active social policy ; Index

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Book SynopsisGlobalization affects health in varied ways and this book examines the competing ways in which 'global health' has been framed in public policy, concluding by revealing how health promoters can respond to globalization's new challenges.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION: Localizing the Global Health Promotion Practice: Concepts and Context Health Promotion Practice; Power, Empowerment and the Social Determinants of Health Pathways to Local Empowerment Working to Build Empowerment: The Local Challenge Pathways from the Local to the Global Working to Build Empowerment: The Global Challenge Globalization: Health Promotion's Next Grand Challenge? References Index

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Book SynopsisAnthony Vidler interprets contemporary buildings and projects in light of the resurgent interest in the uncanny as a metaphor for a fundamentally unhomely modern condition.The Architectural Uncanny presents an engaging and original series of meditations on issues and figures that are at the heart of the most pressing debates surrounding architecture today. Anthony Vidler interprets contemporary buildings and projects in light of the resurgent interest in the uncanny as a metaphor for a fundamentally unhomely modern condition. The essays are at once historical—serving to situate contemporary discourse in its own intellectual tradition and theoretical—opening up the complex and difficult relationships between politics, social thought, and architectural design in an era when the reality of homelessness and the idealism of the neo-avant-garde have never seemed so far apart.Vidler, one of the deftest and surest critics of the contemporary scene, explores aspects of architecture through notions of the uncanny as they have been developed in literature, philosophy, and psychology from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present. He interprets the unsettling qualities of today''s architecture—its fragmented neo-constructivist forms reminiscent of dismembered bodies, its seeing walls replicating the passive gaze of domestic cyborgs, its historical monuments indistinguishable from glossy reproductions - in the light of modern reflection on questions of social and individual estrangement, alienation, exile, and homelessness.Focusing on the work of architects such as Bernard Tschumi, Rem Koolhaas, Peter Eisenman, Coop Himmelblau, John Hejduk, Elizabeth Diller, and Ricardo Scofidio, as well as theorists of the urban condition, Vidler delineates the problems and paradoxes associated with the subject of domesticity.

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Book SynopsisA social and cultural history of out-of-wedlock pregnancy in the United States from 1890 to 1945. The book examines the three groups of women involved with the issue: the evangelical reformers, the new generation of social workers and the unmarried mothers themselves.

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Book SynopsisWhy do most neighbourhoods in the United States continue to be racially divided? In this work, author Mara Sidney offers a fresh explanation for the persistent colour lines in America's cities by showing how weak national policy has silenced and splintered grassroots activists.Table of ContentsHousing Discrimination - Problems, Politics, Policies; Crafting Housing Policy In Spotlight And Shadow; Linking Housing Policy To Advocacy; Advocacy For Housing Equality In Minneapolis; Advocacy For Housing Equality In Denver; A Comparative Analysis Of Fair Housing And Community Reinvestment Movements - National And Local Impacts On Advocacy; Advancing The Struggle For Housing Equality - Opportunities And Constraints.

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Book SynopsisBased primarily on a former coal-mining village in Northeast England, this book explores practices of inhabitation, from moving in or being modernized to the daily accommodation of sleep and children. It provides a demonstration of what happens to consumption research when it comes home and is positioned not in sites of exchange but within the hom

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Book SynopsisEvidence-Based Counselling and Psychological Therapies assesses the impact of the international drive towards evidence-based health care on NHS policy and the provision of the psychological services in the NHS. An outstanding range of contributors provide an overview of evidence-based health care and the research methods that underpin it, demonstrating its effect on policy, provision, practitioners and patients. Their thought-provoking chapters look at a variety of relevant issues including: * generating and implementing evidence * cost-effectiveness issues * practical guidelines * practitioner research Evidence-Based Counselling and Psychological Therapies is essential for mental health professionals and trainees concerned with this movement which is having, and will continue to have a huge impact on the purchasing, provision and practice of health care.Table of ContentsPart 1 What is evidence-based health care?; Chapter 1 Evidence-based psychological therapies, Nancy Rowland, Stephen Goss; Chapter 2 The drive towards evidence-based health care, Mark Baker, Jos Kleijnen; Chapter 3 Towards evidence-based health care, Brian Ferguson, Ian Russell; Chapter 4 Economics issues, Alan Maynard; Chapter 5 Evidence-based psychotherapy, Glenys Parry; Part 2 Generating the evidence; Chapter 6 Randomised controlled trials and the evaluation of psychological therapy, Peter Bower, Michael King; Chapter 7 The contribution of qualitative research to evidence-based counselling and psychotherapy, John McLeod; Chapter 8 Rigour and relevance, Michael Barkham, John Mellor-Clark; Part 3 Synthesising the evidence; Chapter 9 Systematic reviews in mental health, Simon Gilbody, Amanda Sowden; Chapter 10 Clinical practice guidelines development in evidence-based psychotherapy, John Cape, Glenys Parry; Chapter 11 Getting evidence into practice, Stephen Goss, Nancy Rowland;

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the processes and relationships that underpin the delivery of new homes across the United Kingdom, focussing primarily on the land use planning system in England, the way that housing providers engage with that system, and how the processes of engagement are changing or might change in the future.Planning, market and social house building - the three key processes - are first dissected and explored individually, then brought together to study the key areas of interaction between planning and the providers of social and market housing by way of the range of tensions that have consistently dogged those interactions. Extensive illustrative case study material provides a platform to the consideration of developing more integrated, realistic and proactive approaches to planning.Proposing evolutionary, and sometimes radical proposals for change, Delivering New Homes makes a bold contribution to finding a better way of delivering the newTable of ContentsPart 1: Processes 1. Introduction 2. Planning Process 3. Housing Development Process 4. Social Housing Process Part 2:Tensions 5. Land 6. Delay 7. Discretion 8. Design 9. Gain 10. Co-ordination Part 3:Solutions 11. Streamlined Implementation 12. Inclusive Planning and Decision Making 13. Integrated and Realistic Working Practices 14. Certainty and Transparency 15. Positive and Proactive Planning 16. Moving On References Index

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Book SynopsisThe modern welfare state is indeed one of the greatest achievements of the post-war 20th century. With its key aims of eradicating the five giant social ills of Want, Ignorance, Disease, Squalor and Idleness, it aimed to providing a minimum standard of living, with all people of working age paying a weekly contribution; in return, benefits would be paid to anyone who was sick, unemployed, retired or widowed. The modern welfare state, therefore, is about maintaining a delicate equilibrium between dependent social groups on the one hand and the active working classes on the other. In the case of old-age security, this balance is being achieved (or not) by the so-called Generation Contract. This social pact is more of an implicit, unwritten and unspecified social contract. This ground-breaking book demonstrates how countries are addressing population-ageing challenges in depth, using the case study of Austria to gain the required complexity and differentiation in a comparative European Trade Review'... this substantial volume is full of detailed and diagrammatic description of the demographic and financial situation faced by state pensions ... the book is of considerable interest, and it tackles some vital questions.' The Citizen's Income Newsletter 'A special mention in the book must be reserved for the beautiful and extremely useful graphics. Marin’s graphs can be read almost independently of the text and they convey very powerful messages ... I have ever seen such a list of illustrious welfare state theorists praising the book on the inside and back covers: Anthony Giddens, Claus Offe, Abram de Swaan, David Coleman, Martin Kohli, Stein Ringen. This implies that the book is a real event in the field. ... I agree with the evaluations of my illustrious colleagues: this is an important book in the scientific debate about pensions in developed societies. Time will show what its effects are.' Social Policy and AdministrationTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements, Introduction, Part I: Global Ageing Challenges and 21st Century Austrian Pension Future, Part II: Doomed to Fail - or Robust, Fair, and Sustainable? Reinventing Social Security, Welfare and Self-Governance, Part III: Invalidity Pensions - or Disability Insurance?, Part IV: Women’s Work and Pensions: Gender-Sensitive Arrangements, Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis book sets out the importance of charity in Scottish Reformation studies. Based on extensive archival research involving more than thirty parishes, it sheds new light on the practice of poor relief in the century following the Reformation.

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Book SynopsisMark Maclay examines the part the Republican Party played in shaping and eventually curtailing President Johnson's War on Poverty. He shows how Republican politicians and presidents consistently influenced how the 'war' was fought, before President Reagan symbolically ended the effort with his social welfare cuts in 1981.Trade Review"In this sprightly and vigorous book, the 'War on Poverty' emerges as a productive battleground for the Republican Party, during its long road back from the Goldwater debacle of 1964." -Gareth Davies, Institute of the Americas, University College London

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Book SynopsisFamily day care or childminding plays a significant role in the provision of childcare in many countries, but is facing new challenges. Bringing together theory, research and knowledge from practice, this topical book presents a variety of informative perspectives on this important service. Contributors from ten countries draw on their recent research to examine how family day care has developed in differing economic and social climates. Covering the views of policy makers, childcare providers and parents, the book includes discussion of:* levels of government intervention* training and support for providers, including childminding networks* creating partnership between parents and carers* defining quality and raising standards* the future of family day care.By illuminating different approaches that will inform understanding and can contribute to the formation of effective policies and practice, this book will be a useful resource for policy makers, researchers, childcare service providers, students on childcare courses and others with an interest in child care policy.Trade ReviewThe authors aim to encourage readers to reflect on their own practice, and there is plenty here to raise important questions, and hopefully simulate debate, for policy makers, researchers and service providers. -- Children and SocietyOf interest to all those concerned with child care, including policy makers, researchers and service providers. -- childRIGHTTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Across the Spectrum: An Introduction to Family Day Care Internationally. June Statham and Ann Mooney, Thomas Coram Research Unit, London. Part 1. Policy and Organisation. 1. Across the Spectrum: An Introduction to Family Day Care Internationally. June Statham and Ann Mooney, Thomas Coram Research Unit, London. 2. Home-like? Some Unique features of the Emerging Family Day Care Provision in Hungary. Marta Korintus, National Institute for Family and Social Policy, Budapest. 3. Carving out a niche? The Work of Tagesmutter in the New Germany. Ulrike Gelder, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. 4. Family Day Care in New Zealand: Training, Quality and Professional Status. Elizabeth Everiss, Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, and Carmen Dalli, Victoria University of Wellington. 5. The Development of Childminding Networks in Britain: Sharing the Caring: Sue Owen, National Children's Bureau, UK. 6. Family Day Care in Israel: Policy, Quality and the Daily Experiences of Children. Miriam K. Rosenthal, Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Part 2. Understandings of Family Care. 7. What it Means to be a Childminder: Work or Love? Ann Mooney, Thomas Coram Research Unit, London. 8. Agency and Ethics: Family Day Care Providers' Perspectives on Quality. Irene Kyle, independent researcher, Canada. 9. The Everyday Life of Children in Family Day Care as Seen by the Carers. Malene Karlsson, Family Day Care Expert, Sweden. 10. Family Day Care in France, Liane Mozere, University of Metz. Part 3. Carers and Parents. 11. Provider and Parent Perspectives of Family Day Care for `Children in Need': A Third Party Inbetween. June Statham, Thomas Coram Research Unit, London. 12. Partnership with Providers? Why Parents from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds Choose Family Day Care. Sarah Wise and Ann Sanson, Australian Institute of Family Studies. 13. Setting Child Care Standards with Respect for Cultural Differences. Who Says What is Quality? Kathy Modigliani, Family Child Care Project, Arlington, Massachusetts. 14. Conclusion: Whither Family Day Care? Peter Moss, Thomas Coram Research Unit, London. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisInvolving a third person in a child's conception raises many difficult issues and dilemmas. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the place of third party assisted conception within health care provision, drawing on local ethical and religious standpoints as well as political and economic factors.Eric Blyth and Ruth Landau have brought together authors from a broad range of professional backgrounds to consider the social, legal and ethical aspects of third party assisted conception in thirteen countries dispersed through North and South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Australasia. Third Party Assisted Conception Across Cultures addresses many contemporary social issues including the role of the state in family creation, the changing forms and conceptualizations of a 'family' and concerns about the potential commodification of body-parts and functions. All health care practitioners and policymakers who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of the policies underlying third party assisted conception practice and the ethical context surrounding it, will find this book invaluable.Trade ReviewThis is a collection of articles descriptive of third party assisted conception practices and regulations in a variety of countries. At the outset it must be said that for a book that deals with a rather esoteric topic, one that appears to be distant from the average reader, it is well written and holds the interest even of those who may not be familiar with that area of endeavour... It is an interesting text to be perused. The authors, scholarly professionals themselves, demonstrate an understanding not only of infertility and third party assisted conception, but also of the religious and cultural contexts in which these practices arise. -- European Journal of Social WorkAnyone concerned with the artificial creation of families, including adoption, should study this volume and take note of what happens when relatively unregulated processes, dominated by money, medical technology and the needs of adults, reign supreme. -- Adoption and FosteringCompact as it is, this book contains a wealth of fascinating research into the way in which assisted conception is regarded at social, legal and ethical levels in each of thirteen countries across the world, from places as diverse as Argentina and Finland, Singapore and Poland. The book presents a wealth of facts in a most digestible format. It fascinates as much as it informs. -- British Journal of Social WorkGiven the government's recent decision to allow infertile couples one course of IVF on the NHS more people will have access to third party assisted conceptions, this is a timely book, writes Kathryn Evans. It may answer some of the myriad questions raised by those unfamiliar with the subject. The introduction provides a readable potted history of assisted conceptions in each country despite international knowledge of the different techniques. -- Community CareTable of ContentsIntroduction. Eric Blyth, Univerity of Huddersfield and Ruth Landau, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 1. Argentina: Hopes, Results and Barriers. Luisa Baron, Buenos Aires University. 2. Australia: Choice and Diversity in Regulation and Record Keeping. Helen Szoke, Infertility Treatment Authority, Melbourne. 3. Canada: The Long Road to Regulation.Jean Haase, London Health Services Centre, Ontario. 4. Finland: Unregulated Practices, Familiarity and Legality. Maili Malin, STAKES, Finland and Riitta Burrell, Researcher, Michigan. 5. Germany: The Changing Legal and Social Culture. Petra Thorn, Protestant University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt. 6. Hong Kong: A Social, Legal and Clinical Overview. Ernest Ng, Athena Liu, Celia Chan and Cecilia Chan, University of Hong Kong. 7. Israel: Every Person has the Right to Have Children. Ruth Landau. 8. New Zealand: From Secrecy and Shame to Openness and Acceptance. Ken Daniels, University of Canterbury, Christchurch. 9. Poland: Provision and Guidelines for Third Party Assisted Conception. Eleonora Bielawka-Batorowicz, University of Lodz. 10. Singapore: Practice and Challenges. Rosaleen Ow, National University of Singapore. 11. South Africa: Cultural Diversity. Charlene Laurence Carbonatto, University of Pretoria. 12. The United Kingdom: Evolution of a Statutary Regulatory Approach. Eric Blyth. 13. The United States of America: Eric Blyth with Jean Benward, psychotherapist, California. Conclusion Eric Blyth and Ruth Landau. Editor and Contributor Biographies. Subject Index. Name Index.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on the experiences of parents, offspring and donors and including her own and her family's story, this thought-provoking and informative book explores the process of donor conception. From finding out about an infertility problem, to considering whether - and how - to tell the children about their conception, and how those children feel as the adult offspring of a donor, she provides practical suggestions as well as in-depth consideration of the emotional and ethical issues involved.Lorbach takes the reader step-by-step through the process of deciding to use donor conception, choosing a donor, and discussing the decision with others - and considers the perspective of the donor alongside those of parents and offspring. Tackling difficult subjects such as disclosure and offspring's access to information about the donor, this important book is a much-needed resource for health, counseling and social work professionals as well as for the couples and families themselves.Trade Review... an important contribution to contemporary debates on assisted conception services providing unique perspectives from donors, parents of donor-conceived children and donor-conceived people. It should be recommended to anyone contemplating becoming a donor or undergoing assisted conception services involving donated gametes... this book should [also] be compulsory reading for all those who provide donor conception services, regulators of donor conception services and legislators. -- from the Foreword by Eric BlythTable of ContentsForeword by Eric Blyth.1.Introduction. 2. Male Infertility. 3. Female Infertility. 4. Making the Decision to Use Donor Conception. 5. Choosing a Donor. 6. Donors. 7. Telling Others. 8. Treatment, Pregnancy and Birth. 9. To Tell or Not to Tell the Offspring. 10. Telling. 11. After the Telling. 12. Discussions with Donor Offspring. 13. Thoughts and Experiences of Donor Offspring. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Individual Service Funds Handbook is the definitive guide to one of the most innovative forms of personal budget in health and social care. It gives a clear explanation of what Individual Service Funds (ISFs) are, how to use them effectively and includes all the information you need in order to implement them in your organisation. The Handbook spans a range of settings, including a dementia care home, supported living and residential homes for adults with learning disabilities and people who use mental health services. It also sets out guidelines and templates which can be used when implementing ISFs, addressing key practical concerns including: how to put together effective support plans, and how to ensure that ISFs are delivered in a person-centred way, how to overcome organisational complexities in implementation and supporting managers. A one-stop resource for anyone wanting to understand the potential of ISFs, the Handbook is required reading for service providers, commissioners, and those engaged in person-centred practice and personalisation, including user-led organisations.Trade ReviewIdeal for people who are responsible for managing and leading care services, this book describes how Individual Service Funds can be used to support person-centred care through the practical experiences of providers working with people of different ages and support needs. A must for any care provider who is keen to explore this new opportunity for personalisation. -- Professor Jon Glasby, Director of Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham.Table of ContentsSection 1: The ISF Process. Chapter 1: Individual service funds. Chapter 2: Allocation. Chapter 3: Planning. Chapter 4: Implementation. Chapter 5: Review. Section 2: Key issues and learning in implementation. Chapter 6: Managing the Change. Chapter 7: Creating an Infrastructure for ISFs at Scale. Chapter 8: Working with Manageres. Chapter 9: Assistive Technology. Chapter 10: Mental Health Services. Chapter 11: Older People Services. Chapter 12: Understanding the Impact. Conclusions. Chapter 13: ISFs in the Future. Chapter 14: Overall Learning.

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Book SynopsisNow fully revised and updated, See You in Court is an accessible guide for social workers on being a witness in care proceedings. This book de-mystifies the court system explaining court structures and procedures, roles and responsibilities and basic rules of evidence. It considers how to present effective written evidence as well as preparing for the court day itself. It answers questions frequently asked by social workers on how to present oral evidence including how to deal with cross-examination. The material is supported by case studies and checklists. Updates to the second edition reflect recent changes to the family court system, a revised Public Law Outline and the increased recognition of social workers as experts in their own right.An essential addition to every social worker's bookshelf, particularly those working with children and families.Trade ReviewThis second edition updates guidance for social workers giving evidence in the Family Court in the light of recent family justice reform, Children & Families Act 2014 and recent case law. It is an excellent practical resource for newly qualified social workers, those new to court work or those who need to refresh their knowledge. This book also clarifies the difference between criminal and care proceedings in child protection cases with plenty of relevant examples. It contains everything you need to know about presenting evidence both in writing and in person based on solid practice experience. There are good examples throughout and especially helpful appendices with examples of cross-examination and observation feedback to help learning and professional development. I highly recommend this book. -- Celia Parker, Principal Social Worker, London Borough SouthwarkWhat is really special about this book is that whilst Lynn Davis herself is a legal professional, she manages to write from the perspective of a social worker, immersing herself in our world and how we experience family law and the courts. Why, the first chapter even focuses on feelings - very much 'home territory' for social workers! I would highly recommend this book particularly to newly qualified social workers and students as its content is extremely accessible and Davis skilfully journeys with the reader in the family justice arena providing invaluable insights, guidance and advice every step of the way. There are not many books that are able to transfer the dynamic experience of training into the written word - I believe that this one has gone some way in doing this thanks to Davis' credentials as a trainer. At a time that some have billed as a new era for social workers involved in care proceedings this book could prove to be a very welcome companion. -- Nushra Mansuri, Professional Officer (BASW England)This book provides an accessible guide for social workers involved in care proceedings. It will be essential reading for ASYE social workers as it takes you through each step of the court process and answers many of the questions that newly qualified social workers have such as providing written reports and evidence for court. The section on the Public Law Outline is clear and well explained and reflects practice 'on the ground'. The risk with a book such as this is that it is seen as being relevant only to those new to the profession, however, I found it to be a useful refresher and will keep it as a reference point. This book will appeal to a broad readership that includes NQSW, students and practitioners in multi-agency settings involved in care planning and the courts. -- Lee Pardy-Mclaughlin, Principal Child and Family Social Worker, Staffordshire County Council and Mark Brown, Team Coordinator, Stafford Care Planning & Court TeamTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The Legal Context. 3. Who's Who. 4. Evidence. 5. Written Evidence. 6. Statement Presentation. 7. Negotiations and Settlements. 8. Procedure - the Public Outline and Experts. 9. Preparing for Court. 10. Giving Evidence. 11. Cross-Examination. 12. After Court. Appendix 1. Brief Summary of Key Legal Provisions. Appendix 2. Statement Checklist. Appendix 3. Pre-proceedings Letter. Appendix 4. Public Law Outline Flow Chart. Appendix 5. Witness Observation Checklist. Appendix 6. Cross-examination Examples. Appendix 7. End of Case Questionnaire. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book redefines the issue of disability as a social rather than an individual problem and considers the implications of this view for the provision of services and for social work practice. It looks at the experience of people with disabilities in society, and the influence that their organisations have had on service provision. The authors discuss the implications of this in a variety of different settings and across the life cycle.The contributors to this book include disabled people, practitioners, professionals and academics.Trade ReviewEeminently readable. This book should be read by anyone involved in strategic planning in health or the personal social services, as well as fieldwork staff. -- TherapyRedefines the issue of disability as a social rather than an individual problem and considers the implications of this view for the provision of services and for social work practice. -- Disability NewsAn excellent introduction to the culture of social services departments, and how this shapes the provision they make for disabled people. -- British Journal of Learning DisabilitiesOliver's book is an important one for social work practitioners, academics and activists in the disability movement. -- Australian Social WorkRaises a number of pertinent issues and questions for social workers and other professionals working with people with disabilities. -- Special Education PerspectivesTable of ContentsForeword, Tom Clarke. Editorial, Mike Oliver. 1. The social context of disability, Vic Finkelstein. 2. The changing context of social work practice, Bob Sapey and Nadja Hewitt. 3. Disability and new technology, Paul Cornes. 4. Social work practice in traditional settings, Patrick Phelan and Simon Cole. 5. Social work in an organisation of disabled people, Etienne d'Aboville. 6. Housing and independent living, Bernie Fiedler. 7. Social work with disabled children and their families, Philippa Russell. 8. Disabled young people, Michael Hirst, Gillian Parker and Andrew Cozens. 9. Disability in adulthood - the OPCS reports, Paul Abberley. 10. Ageing with a disability, Gerry Zarb.

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Book SynopsisThe book contains a range of important messages in highlighting some of the complexities involved in the adaptation of housing for disabled people. The book is also progressive in calling for user-centred approaches in the development and delivery of social and welfare services. The book will be best used as a source of information (by professionals) and will be of particular use on training courses for occupational therapists in raising their awareness of methods and mechanisms of assessing the housing needs of disabled people. The structure of each chapter will, in part, help to do this given that they provide useful bibliographies and information about follow-up contacts and addresses, and a wealth of information about relevant statutes, legislation, practices and organisations.'- Disability & Society'The book is full of examples, which bring life and clarity to the subject matter and help relate theory to practice. It also provides intersting snapshots of innovative practice going on across the UK, which are both reassuring professionally and a good source of ideas for those involved in service development. It draws together much disparate information which any therapist working in this field needs to have at his or her fingertips. It is good to see a book on housing that looks beyond door widths and ramp gradients to issues that are much more fundamental to providing a well-informed and proactive service.'- British Journal of Occupational TherapyWhen a person with a disability seeks to live at home in the community but is blocked by the limitations of the building, adaptations or rehousing can provide an enhanced quality of life. This book describes the processes involved in rehousing or adapting existing accomodation, identifying the professionals who may contribute and highlighting the role of the occupational therapist. It focuses on:- innovative ways of working out solutions to problems- user-centred services - how users can be informed and empowered- multi-disciplinary co-operation to overcome problems- principles of good practice in adapting existing property- effective planning of a new housing project, from choosing the site to completion- improving housing stock through government legislation and local planning department practices- the key role of occupational therapists in successful community care.The book will be of interest and practical use not only to occupational therapists but also to a range of other professionals, including access and planning officers, architects, environmental health officers and social workers.Table of ContentsPreface, Baroness Masham. 1. The Legislative and Policy Context, Ruth Bull, London Borough of Redbridge, and Veronica J. Watts, College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section in Housing. 2. Making the Most of an Occupational Therapist's Skills in Housing for People with Disabilities, Ruth Bull, Disability Community Care, London Borough of Redbridge. 3. The Adaptation Process, Ian Bradford, Community Care Advisor, Care and Repair. 4. Ways of Obtaining Appropriate Adapted Housing, Jackie Parsons, Sheffield Disability Housing Service. 5. Regulations, Standards, Design Guides and Plans, Trevor Dodd, Greenwich Council. 6. New Build Developments, Madeleine Middle, Walbrook Housing Association Ltd, Derby. 7. Living Independently, Veronica Watts, College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section in Housing, and Christine Galbraith, Lewisham Community Team. 8. Specific Areas of Work, Research or Investigation, Jan Jensen, Kent Occupational Therapy Bureau, Jenni Mace, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Zeenat Meghani-Wise, freelance, Brenda Parkes, Suffolk County Council, and Jeremy Porteous, RNIB Housing Service. The Contributors. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe first text to look in detail at the delivery and management of therapeutic work in family centres, this much-needed book gives practical guidance for professionals working with children and families. The contributors show how family centres form a key element of `joined-up' work with families in need, providing both practical and emotional support for parents as well as children.Based on a psychodynamic approach emphasising the central importance of attachment in relationships, the book also applies systemic ideas and the `therapeutic community' approach to the overall design and management of the centres. Particular examples of therapeutic interventions discussed include play therapy with children, systemic work with black families, working with men, and early intervention. The book is a comprehensive guide for family centre workers, their managers and senior managers, and for all social workers working with children and families. As family centres are becoming an increasing focus for multi-agency work, health visitors, teachers, and mental health professionals should also find the book useful, as should policy makers at all levels.Trade ReviewMcMahon and Ward offer a spirited defence of therapeutic social work as it is practiced in family centres and which, as the last contributor suggests, can be successfully transferred to other social work settings. This book is bursting with ideas and principles which will be of interested to all those who are concerned with helping children and families. -- Young Minds MagazineI was attracted to this book both because of the focus on family centres and Adrian Ward's coeditorship. I have found Adrian Ward's writing on group care particularly helpful and was not disappointed by his contribution. This book is highly readable and particularly accessible if the reader has an interest in therapeutic approaches and psychodynamics. -- RostrumThis book looks in detail at the delivery and management of therapeutic work in family centres. It offers practical guidance for professionals working with children and families. Therapeutic interventions discussed include play therapy with children, systemic work with black families and working with men. It would be of interest not only to family centre workers who work with children and families, but also to health visitors, teachers and mental health professionals. -- ChildRightTable of ContentsIntroduction, Linnet McMahon, University of Reading and Adrian Ward, University of East Anglia. Part 1. 1. Theory for practice in therapeutic family centres, Adrian Ward, University of East Anglia 2. Understanding parent-child relationships: Attachment and the inner world, Linnet McMahon, University of Reading. 3. Assessment and implications for intervention using an attachment perspective, Steve Farnfield, University of Reading. 4. Working therapeutically with children and parents in family centres, Linnet McMahon, University of Reading and Viv Dacre, formerly of Castlefield Family Centre. Part 2. 5. Therapeutic work, play and play therapy with children in family centres, Linnet McMahon, with case studies by Rosemary Lilley, Greenham House Family Units, and Denise Ledger. 6. A systemic approach to working with black families: Experiences in family service units, Yvonne Bailey Smith, Queen's Park Family Service Units. 7. Working with men in family centres, Paul Collett, Guardian ad Litem. 8. `Holding' as a way of enabling change in a statutory family centre, Sarah Musgrave, Gladstone Street Children's Resource Centre. 9. A family centre approach to early therapeutic intervention for young children and their families, Denise Ledger, Family Services Manager.10. Developing and auditing a local family centre feeding to thrive service, Anton Green, Penn Crescent Family Centre, Anne Kyle, Health Visitor and Madeleine St Clair, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath. 11. Management issues in creating a therapeutic environment, Christine Stones, New Fulford Family Centre. 12. Managing the impact of anxiety on the primary task of a family centre, Rosemary Lilley, Greenham House Family Centre. Part 3. 13. Soft structuring: the NEWPIN way of delivering empowerment, Anne Jenkins Hansen, NEWPIN. Part 4. 14. Transfer of learning: Reflections on a student placement in a family centre, Laraine Beavis, Paediatric Social Worker. Conclusion, Adrian Ward, University of East Anglia and Linnet McMahon, University of Reading. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe parenting of teenagers has emerged as a key public, political and social concern in recent years and Supporting Parents of Teenagers meets the growing need for relevant resources and research findings in this area. This handbook provides a review of current policy developments, from crime and disorder legislation to youth offending teams. It addresses the practical issues of how to assess and provide support for parents and covers all aspects of the field, including parenting orders, the use of the parent advisor model, setting up a parenting teenagers group, involving fathers as well as mothers of teenagers and working with ethnic minorities. Examining the conflicting needs of young people and their parents and how best to address them, this book is an essential resource for all those working to support the parents of teenagers.Trade ReviewSupporting Parents of Teenagers tackles many questions regarding both policy and practice, and is therefore an extremely welcome addition to the literature. The book is entirely readable, clearly structured, bringing together a collection of writers from a variety of areas and expertise, who are addressing a wide range of issues. The book sets out to share the existing information about both research and practice between all those involved in the field of parenting teenagers. In this reviewer's opinion it succeeds in doing more than that, as it not only brings together some of the most up-to-date research findings, but also addresses questions about the purpose of providing support for parents and offers ways forward in relation to future policy and practice. -- Infant and Child DevelopmentAll the contributors to this handbook for professionals are engaged in providing support services to parents of adolescents... Social workers, GPs and teachers may not have the time or expertise to provide continuing support, but at least they should know where it might be found. This collection does a useful job of describing what is available, including chapters on teenagers from ethnic minorities, families caught up in the youth justice system, and telephone helplines. -- Community CareSupporting Parents of Teenagers: A Handbook for Professionals, through its varied testimonies and examples from the many worlds of parents and teenagers provides a resource for continuous concerns about the lived experience of parents and teenagers. -- British Journal of Social WorkTable of ContentsChapter 1. Parenting and public policy, John Coleman and Debi Roker, TSA. Chapter 2. The needs of parents and teenagers, John Coleman, TSA. Chapter 3. Supporting black and minority ethnic teenagers and their parents, Leandra Box, Race Equality Unit. Chapter 4. Parenting and youth crime, Clem Henricson, National Family and Parenting Institute. Chapter 5. Working with parents in the youth justice context, Sarah Lindfield and Janice Cusick, TSA. Chapter 6. Providing support through telephone helplines, Dorit Braun, Parentline Plus. Chapter 7. Using the Parent Adviser model to support parents of teenagers, Hilton Davis, Guys, Kings and St Thomas's School of Medicine and Crispin Day. Chapter 8. Setting up a parenting teenagers group, Dirk Uitterdijk and Jo Pitt. Chapter 9. Schools as a context for working with parents: the `living with teenagers…supporting parents' projects, Debi Roker and Helen Richardson, TSA. Chapter 10. Professional development in the parenting context, Mary Crowley, Parenting Education and Support Forum. Chapter 11. The parenting of teenagers: Present and future, Debi Roker and John Coleman, TSA. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis work seeks to cut through some of the myths and fallacies surrounding Social Security policy issues. It argues that there is no economic, demographic or actuarial basis for the widespread belief that the programme needs to be fixed.

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Book SynopsisStudies the working poor in the United States, focusing on the relation between welfare and low-wage earnings among working mothers. Grounded in the experience of thirty-three women living in Milwaukee and Racine, Wisconsin, this title tells the story of their struggle to balance child care and wage-earning in poorly paying jobs.Trade Review"The originality of Both Hands Tied lies not just in its rich case study interview materials - in poor women's voices and the trajectories of their work and home lives - but in its careful tying of those materials to shifting national, state, and local economic policies." - Micaela di Leonardo, Northwestern University"

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Book SynopsisEven as life expectancy in many countries has continued to increase, social security and similar government programs can provide strong incentives for workers to leave the labor force when they reach the age of eligibility for benefits. Disability insurance programs can also play a significant role in the departure of older workers from the labor force, with many individuals in some countries relying on disability insurance until they are able to enter into full retirement. The sixth stage of an ongoing research project studying the relationship between social security programs and labor force participation, this volume draws on the work of an eminent group of international economists to consider the extent to which differences in labor force participation across countries are determined by the provisions of disability insurance programs. Presented in an easily comparable way, their research covers twelve countries, including Canada, Japan, and the United States, and considers the requ

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Book SynopsisShows how federal intervention spurred a dramatic shift in the language and logic of racial integration in residential neighborhoods after World War II - away from invocations of a mythical racial hierarchy and toward talk of markets, property, and citizenship.Trade Review"A creative, vital entry point to explore the tangle of federal mortgage financing, housing reform, and deep-seated racism.... This well-written, much-needed study brings together the realms of urban history, race relations, and economic opportunity." - Choice "Freund's book unravels the ties that bound (and bind) race and property, and, in the process, shows how that linkage altered white racial ideals and politics in postwar America." - Andrew Wiese, "Journal of American History."

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Book SynopsisDrawing on surveys of public attitudes and analyses of more than 40 years of television and news-magazine stories on poverty, this book demonstrates how public opposition to welfare is fed by a potent combination of racial stereotypes and misinformation about the true nature of America's poor.

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Book SynopsisThe liberal political origins of work-welfare programmes and issues of conflicting goals is documented in this text. With examples derived from Great Britain and America, the incorporation of liberal requirements and private market forces in providing opportunities for the unemployed is discussed.

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Book SynopsisEdward F. Lawlor demonstrates that arguments focussing on technical issues of payment, or expanding managed-care choices, are missing the point. Lawlor suggests we look at Medicare as a contract between the federal government and those in need, to provide high quality care.

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Book SynopsisOberlander provides a comprehensive hostory of Medicare politics, from the decades of consensus to debates over Medicare reform. Revealing how Medicare policies have developed over the past several decades this analysis will interest anyone concerned with public policy or healthcare.

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Book SynopsisIn the US, it is rare that people of different races and social classes live together in the same housing developments and neighbourhoods. The Gautreaux program was especially designed to help redress this problem. This work shows this unique experiment in racial, social, and economic integration.Trade Review"This book's history of Chicago public housing should be required reading for anyone interested in social policy in the United States." - Jens Ludwig, Social Service Review; "[The authors"] work is rightly cited as one of the important precedents in the field.... This is a remarkable, unassailable accomplishment and this book is an important record of their scholarly contribution." - John M. Goering, Ethnic and Racial Studies

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Book SynopsisThis work makes a contribution to the public understanding of the issues involved in reforming Social Security. It describes the current system and the pressures that have been brought to bear upon it, before dissecting and evaluating the various reform proposals.

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Book SynopsisThis book chronicles the complex connections between race and class that have marked American social reform since the New Deal, revealing an aspect of the civil rights struggle that that has been too long overlooked or obscured: the struggle for policies to expand social and economic welfare for blacks and whites alike.Trade ReviewThe Hamiltons'lucid study of the history of policy making in social welfare, from the New Deal to the present, is written from a black perspective and is meticulously researched and documented. Black civil rights organizations, seeking a universal social welfare system, jobs in the regular work force, and national hegemony over government programs, worked for policies that comprised a dual agenda: the pursuit of race-specific issues and the fight for a social welfare agenda that included all citizens regardless of race. Part of the story is that of the clash of the two agendas... Highly recommended. Choice A richly detailed history of African American political strategy Perspectives on Political Science

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Book SynopsisAn eye-opening look at how America's social policy has been hijacked by a rhetoric of extremes.

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Book SynopsisOVER 1,000 SOURCES OF FREE DOLLARS AND ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS Millions of dollars of services are available to help seniors and their caregivers get the top quality care they need for free or at a minimal cost.Table of ContentsTHE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. Services and Products Available for the Well at Home. Community-Based Services. Services Provided at Home for the Ill. Alternative Housing Arrangements for Older People. Nursing Homes. Arranging and Checking Care from Afar. THE SOURCES. Associations and Organizations Directed Toward the Needs of OlderAmericans. Private Foundation Funding. Area Agencies on Aging. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisFew people have had as profound an impact in the theory and practice of family therapy as Salvador Minuchin. As one commentator put it, "Memories of his classic sessions have become the standard against which therapists judge their own best work.Table of ContentsForeword viiBraulio Montalvo Preface ixSalvador Minuchin Acknowledgments xiii Part I Families and Family Therapy 1 Family Therapy: A Theoretical Dichotomy 3 2 Family Particulars: All Families are Different 17 3 Family Universals: All Families are Alike 33 4 Family Therapies: Clinical Practice and Supervision 41 5 Contemporary Trends: Whatever Happened to Family Therapy? 61 6 The Therapeutic Encounter 75 Part II Stories of Supervision 7 Supervision of the Therapeutic Encounter 99 8 The Feminist and the Hierarchical Teacher 107Margaret Ann Meskill 9 One Head, Many Hats 123Hannah Levin 10 The Poet and the Drummer 137Adam Price 11 “The Oedipal Son” Revisited 159Gil Tunnell 12 Into the Crucible 177Israela Meyerstein 13 Men and Dependency: The Treatment of a Same-Sex Couple 195David E. Greenan 14 The Shit-Painter 215Wai-Yung Lee 15 Filling the Empty Vessel: Andy Schauer’s Story 243Wai-Yung Lee Epilogue 261Salvador Minuchin References 267 Index 271

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Book SynopsisRELATE is one of the largest couple-counseling agencies in the world, offering over 300,000 hours of counseling each year. This book presents the theories and practices which together make up the RELATE approach. Practical tables, lists, and case studies allow the reader to experience the reality of being with a counselor using the approach.Table of ContentsAn Overview. Stage One - Exploration. Stage Two - Understanding. Stage Three - Action. Sex and Couples. Problems in the Work. Clients Requiring Work Elsewhere. Endings. Bibliography. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisCombining cross-national quantitative research covering the entire region and in-depth case studies based on field research, Human Capital versus Basic Income challenges the conventional wisdom that these two transformations were unrelated.

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Book SynopsisCompares welfare state politics before and after the Great Recession arguing that a new and lasting post-crisis dynamic has emerged where political parties once again matter for social spending. At the heart of this repoliticization are intense ideological debates over market regulation, social inequality, redistribution, and the role of the state.Trade Review“McManus’s book marks a turning point in the political economy of the welfare state. After decades of retrenchment, the global financial crisis of 2008 caused a thorough-going ‘repoliticization’ of the welfare state. Left parties suddenly parted ways with the right on austerity and those that did not were badly punished by voters, in some cases even disappearing. Populist parties advocated more spending. In all the different welfare state worlds, politics is back. This fabulous book shows why and how.” —Mitchell Orenstein, University of Pennsylvania “This book provides a comparative overview of the responses to the global financial crisis and the political dynamics at work in different European welfare states. It makes a strong case for the argument that politics matter (again).” —Elke Heins, University of EdinburghTable of Contents List of Illustrations Chapter 1. The Realignment of Welfare State Politics Chapter 2. Crisis and the Politics of Social Spending Chapter 3. The European Union Chapter 4. Germany: Continental European Welfare State Chapter 5. United Kingdom: Liberal Welfare State Chapter 6. Sweden: Nordic Welfare State Chapter 7. Spain: Southern European Welfare State Chapter 8. Czech Republic: Eastern European Welfare State Chapter 9: Conclusion References

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Book SynopsisThe first full-scale economic analysis of homelessness, Making Room provides answers quite unlike those offered so far. Focused on six cities in America and Europe, Brendan O'Flaherty discusses the new homelessness as a response to changes in the housing market which is linked to a widening gap in the incomes of the rich and the poor.Trade ReviewA longtime political operative in the city of Newark who happens to be something of a technical ace in a university economics department as well, O'Flaherty adopted a well-understood model of housing markets and put it to work testing various hypotheses...Thanks to him, the diagnosis [of the causes of homelessness] is increasingly clear. -- David Warsh * Boston Globe *O'Flaherty has written an important book to explain the rise of the 'new homelessness'...An original and wide-ranging account, written with grace and subtlety. It should be read carefully by any social scientist interested in poverty, housing, or urban policy...A tour de force worthy of study by anyone with an interest in applied microeconomic theory. -- John M. Quigley * Journal of Economic Literature *[O'Flaherty's] questions are key to any basic analysis of the problem: What is homelessness? Why is it bad? What happened? Why did it happen? What can we do, and what should we do about it?...O'Flaherty's strength is documenting [the] daytime symbols of public poverty. He is mainly interested in the extent to which...single adults--whom he labels, for want of a better word, the colloquial homeless--are affected by housing market and shelter policies. Are they really homeless? Are they inherently lazy? His findings are surprising. -- Elaine S. Abelson * Journal of Urban History *The most original and wide-ranging book ever written on the homeless. [O'Flaherty] intrepidly challenges conventional theories of the rise of homelessness and offers fresh ones...Brash, iconoclastic, and down-to-earth, Making Room belongs in the library of anyone interested in extreme poverty. -- Robert C. Ellickson, Yale Law SchoolTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction What Is Homelessness? Why Is It Bad? Homeless Histories Daytime Streetpeople How to Think about Housing Markets Income Distribution Interest Rates and Operating Costs Cross-Section Studies Government and Housing Income Maintenance Mental Health Substance Abuse Criminal Justice What We Should Do Appendix: Homeless Studies Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisFocuses on the staples of American welfare system such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, Head Start, WIC, and public housing. This book maintains that these programs form an effective, if largely invisible and haphazard safety net, and yet they are the very programs most vulnerable to political attack and misunderstanding.Trade Review"Currie's book ... is engaging and free of both jargon and ideology... [S]he has laid out a reform agenda that could guide modern-day Moynihans in their fight against political pressure to sacrifice the safety net on the altar of national security."--Michael Brus, RealChangeNews.org "In-kind programs have long been neglected in discussions of the welfare system in the United States... At a time when funding and other support for public assistance is shrinking, [Currie] contends, the profile of this safety net must be raised, lest it be dismantled before its importance is realized."--Education Week "[Janet Currie] offers specific reforms for improving ... [anti-poverty] programs ... and concludes with an overview of an integrated safety net that would fight poverty more effectively and prevent children from slipping through holes in the net."--International Social Security Review "Currie has performed a commendable service to readers of multiple disciplines. This volume traces changes to the welfare system as it issues a warning about the potential for undercutting the ability of poor children and families to thrive and develop as the welfare system is transformed. [This book] provides a wonderful primer on public policy for psychologists and others who are interested in the welfare of children and families."--Michael B. Blank and Marlene M. Eisenberg, PsycCRITIQUES "Currie's book will never be mistaken for beach reading. But it is engaging and free of both jargon and ideology."--Michael Brus, Big Issue in the NorthTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Welfare vs."Making Work Pay" 11 Chapter 2: In Sickness and in Health: The Importance of Public Health Insurance 33 Chapter 3: Feeding the Hungry: Food Stamps, School Nutrition Programs, and WIC 61 Chapter 4: Home Sweet Home? 90 Chapter 5: Who's Minding the Kids? 113 Chapter 6: Defending and Mending the Safety Net 139 Appendix: Table 1 157 Notes 159 Index 197

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Book SynopsisCut Out speaks to people whose support from the state – for whatever reason – is now being withdrawn, rendering their lives unsustainable.Trade Review'For half a century, in one delicately textured study after another, Seabrook has established himself as perhaps Britain's finest anatomist of class, deindustrialisation, migration and the spiritual consequences of neoliberalism' -- Sukhdev Sandhu, Guardian'Giving a voice to the many people who have become increasingly isolated and unsupported in their struggle to survive, this is a useful resource for activists campaigning for social justice and against the government's cuts' -- Peace NewsTable of ContentsSeries Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Welfare Cuts: The Wider Context 2. Being There: A Sense of Place 3. The Fall of Industrial Male Labour 4. Benefit Fraud 5. A Fate Foretold 6. Sheltered Accommodation 7. Zubeida 8. Azma 9. Kareema 10. Born at the Wrong Time 11. Abigail 12. Adele and Clifford 13. Graham Chinnery: Zero Hours 14. Andrea 15. Carl Hendricks 16. Arif Hossein 17. The Idea of Reform 18. People with Disability 10. Amanda 20. Belfort: Survival 21. Lorraine: In the Benefits Labyrinth 22. Jayne Durham 23. Paula 24. Violence against Women 25. Faraji 26. ‘Doing the Right Thing’ 27. Grace and Richard 28. ‘It Can Happen to Anyone’ 29. Andrew 30. Lazy Categories 31. The Secret World of ‘Welfare’ 32. Self-Employment as a Refuge 33. Joshua Ademola 34. Dayanne: The Right Thing and the Wrong Result 35. The Roots of Alienation 36. Imran Noorzai 37. Farida: The Duty of Young Women 38. Welfare and Mental Health 39. Alison: The Loneliness of Being on Benefit 40. Kenneth Lennox 41. Marie Fullerton 42. Gus: A Heroic Life 43. Stolen Identities: Epitaph for a Working Class Conclusion Further Reading

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Book SynopsisAfter the most serious economic crash since the 1930s and the slowest recovery on record, austerity rules. Spending on the welfare state did not cause the crisis, but deep cuts in welfare budgets has become the default policy response.Trade Review�This is an incredibly useful book, on a subject that could not be more important.� ProgressTable of Contents Introduction 1. The life and times of the welfare state 2. The battle of ideas 3. Four challenges 4. A future for the welfare state Further reading

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Book SynopsisAfter the most serious economic crash since the 1930s and the slowest recovery on record, austerity rules. Spending on the welfare state did not cause the crisis, but deep cuts in welfare budgets has become the default policy response.Trade Review�This is an incredibly useful book, on a subject that could not be more important.� ProgressTable of Contents Introduction 1. The life and times of the welfare state 2. The battle of ideas 3. Four challenges 4. A future for the welfare state Further reading

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