Authors contributing to a "Distinguished Lectures in Social Welfare" course (State U. of New York, Stony Brook, 1994-95) offer hopeful agendas for change, while navigating the societal challenges fac
A well written, thoughtful challenge to the honored notion of social work as an institutional instrument of caring. Margolin (counselor education, U. of Iowa) doesn't pull punches in this assessment
Person-Environment Practice addresses a core but long- neglected dimension in social work and human services practice; accurate environmental assessment and strategic environmental intervention. Despi
In his autobiography, Franklin Graham tells his story of how God has taken his life and turned it into His Glory. Elizabeth Dole says, "Franklin has provided a very thoughtful and provocative accoun
This original analysis of the creation of new state forms critically examines the political forces that enabled `more and better management' to be presented as a solution to the problems of the welfar
Fourteen papers from the 1995 Annual Symposium of the Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups, held in San Diego, California synthesize ideas, techniques, and research (with a focus
At the age of 48, Moritz Thomsen sold his pig farm and joined the Peace Corps. As he tells the story, his awareness of the comic elements in the human situation--including his own--and his ability to
Has your program suffered from a lack of funding? Do you find that your fund-raising efforts are not yielding a healthy share of the resource pie? In Grants, Etc., Second Edition, author Armand Lauffe
A Publication of the National Center for Nonprofit BoardsShould be required reading for every new board member.--NonProfit TimesShows how to handle the challenges facing board members, including board
Through a series of candid personal interviews with nearly one hundred donors, Why the Wealthy Give offers an in-depth look at the world of elite philanthropy. Francie Ostrower focuses on the New York
"There are places where history feels irrelevant, and America's inner cities are among them," acknowledges Michael Katz, in expressing the tensions between activism and scholarship. But this major his
This third edition of Dennis Guest's book provides the most complete and up-to-date history of social welfare in this country. Yet it also offers insights into the nuts and bolts of policy creation, a
A textbook providing a broad overview of social welfare, outlining key institutions, terminology, historical research, and approaches. Details reasons for the existence of international social welfare
Over the past several decades the welfare state has become increasingly unfair, says Neil Gilbert in this fresh and provocative book. He analyzes some critical developments: traditional welfare arrang
A practical and inspirational guide to overcoming barriers of class and race Again and again social change movements--on matter s from the environment to women's rights--have been run by middle-class
Young people grow up in varied circumstances with different priorities and perspectives. While youth does not exist as a single group we need to understand what is happening in young people's lives. R
The first volume to address both self-help and support groups, and to provide a clear distinction between the two, Self-Help and Support Groups dispels misunderstandings and inaccurate assumptions abo
