Poor People, General & Miscellaneous Social Services, Child Welfare & Family Services, Social Policy by Region
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Overview
Analyzes the complex nature of child poverty in the United States today, using a varity of perspectives: case studies, demographics, human capital theory, and casual analysis. Also discusses the problems and opportunities involved in harnessing public support for policy action on behalf of poor children, analyzing the record of the 101st ("children's") Congress and a range of social policy approaches more generally. Intended for analysts, students, and professionals whose focus is working with children in the education, social service, and health care sectors, and other readers interested in understanding the full dimensions of what it means to be young and poor in America.Author Biography: Judith A. Chafel
Editorials
Booknews
Ten studies examine poor children in the US and the efforts to help them. They include the demographics, some of the reasons for poverty, maltreatment by families and society, federal aid programs, children as human resources, and advocacy programs and organizations. No index. Paper edition (unseen), $29.50. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
December 28, 1993
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Urban Institute Press, c1993.
Pages
351
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780877666103