New Perspectives on Poverty: Policies, Programs, and Practice
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- Synopsis
- What is poverty? Who is at risk? What myths about poverty are pervasive in the United States? This textbook explores the contemporary realities and perceptions of poverty in America since 1908. The authors bring together theoretical empirical and clinical knowledge using reader-friendly and jargon-free language to discuss public and private approaches to poverty and how interest groups influence policies. Professors Giffords and Garber examine the varying ideologies of poverty and analyze the impact of it has on specific at-risk populations including people who are homeless persons with disabilities immigrants and refugees individuals with co-occurring disorders and veterans and military families. This book challenges stereotypes and describes actionable interventions that can help change the face of poverty for the better.
- Copyright:
- 2014
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- ISBN-13:
- 9781935871521
- Publisher:
- Lyceum Books
- Date of Addition:
- 03/13/17
- Copyrighted By:
- Lyceum Books, Inc.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.