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Dr. Sam Sieber makes a convincing case that harbored in a potpourri of such events are countless instances of how well-intentioned social interventions often produce harmful effects.

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I—Theoretical and Political Perspectives.- 1 The Problem in Perspective.- 2 Regressive Intervention in Contemporary Theory and Research.- II—Conversion Mechanisms: Patterns of Reverse Effects and Their Sources.- 3 Functional Disruption.- 4 Exploitation.- 5 Goal Displacement.- 6 Provocation.- 7 Classification.- 8 Overcommitment.- 9 Placation.- III—Summary and Implications for Theory and Policy.- 10 Summary.- 11 Implications for Social Theory.- 12 Implications for Policy.- References.

Fatal Remedies The Ironies of Social Intervention Environment Development and Public Policy Public Policy and Social Services

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      Publisher: Springer Us
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 26/11/2012
      ISBN13: 9781468474589, 978-1468474589
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Dr. Sam Sieber makes a convincing case that harbored in a potpourri of such events are countless instances of how well-intentioned social interventions often produce harmful effects.

      Table of Contents
      I—Theoretical and Political Perspectives.- 1 The Problem in Perspective.- 2 Regressive Intervention in Contemporary Theory and Research.- II—Conversion Mechanisms: Patterns of Reverse Effects and Their Sources.- 3 Functional Disruption.- 4 Exploitation.- 5 Goal Displacement.- 6 Provocation.- 7 Classification.- 8 Overcommitment.- 9 Placation.- III—Summary and Implications for Theory and Policy.- 10 Summary.- 11 Implications for Social Theory.- 12 Implications for Policy.- References.

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