Women, Vulnerabilities and Welfare Service Systems (Routledge Advances in Social Work)

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Synopsis
This book studies welfare systems in Europe and beyond from the standpoint of women in vulnerable positions in society. These systems are under major transformations with new models of service delivery and management, austerity measures, requirements for cost-effectiveness, marketization, and the prioritization of services. Divided into three parts: Welfare service systems (not) responding to vulnerable situations of women Women’s encounters with the welfare service system Contradictions of informal support this book considers the experiences and encounters with the service system of women in poverty, homeless women, women with substance use problems, women sentenced of crime, girls and young women in care, and refugees and asylum-seeking women. Drawing upon research and critical discussions from Finland, Canada, Israel, Slovenia, Spain and the UK, this book provides new empirical findings and critical insights, and a valuable resource for the academics and students in social work, social policy, sociology and gender studies, but also for policy makers and professionals in social and health care.
Copyright:
2021

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
174 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781000203943
Related ISBNs:
9780367228026, 9780429276910, 9780367563608
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, Marjo Kuronen, Elina Virokannas and Ulla Salovaara
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Marjo Kuronen
Edited by:
Elina Virokannas
Edited by:
Ulla Salovaara

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