social policy

"Homelessness is an issue that affects people all around the world, including many children. But how can we help people experiencing homelessness? This book introduces arguments for different approaches to dealing with the issue of homelessness"--Provided by publisher.

Argues that the influences of the 1960s in helping the poor has adversely affected the people who were presumably being helped.

"Huge numbers of people in developing countries and up to one quarter of populations in developed countries live below the poverty line. Poverty is linked to migration, warfare, low-skilled work, and women's and children's rights. This book looks at some of the key anti-poverty campaigns and activists, from Josephine Butler to campaigners today tackling period poverty and setting up microbanks. Links to further information help readers find out more about current campaigns and become activists themselves"--Provided by publisher.

"We live in a diverse world, full of people who look different from each other, believe in different things, and have different customs and abilities. This book dives into the . . . social and emotional learning skill of appreciating diversity, which is a part of the larger core concept of social awareness. Readers will learn how to recognize, accept, and celebrate the differences between themselves and others. Full-color photographs, . . . text, and relatable situations will allow readers to connect . . . with the subject. Readers will learn how to apply this appreciation for diversity to everyday life and become engaged, accepting citizens of the world"--Provided by publisher.

"This book closely examines controversial claims and beliefs surrounding poverty and anti-poverty programs in the United States. It authoritatively dismantles falsehoods, half-truths, and misconceptions, leaving readers with an unbiased, accurate understanding of these issues"--OCLC.

Contains over five hundred alphabetically arranged entries that explore significant ideas, initiatives, people, and events in the four-hundred-year history of the U.S. economy, and includes thirty-one analytical essays on economic issues and trends, a selection of related primary source documents, and explanatory charts.

The author argues that race is a dominant factor in the United States' failed war on poverty and demonstrates how Johnson's "War on Poverty" became embroiled with the Civil Rights Movement.

"Explains how design thinking principles can help create communities that give all its members a place and a voice by planning in an inclusive and collaborative way. Beginning with a detailed look at the steps involved in design thinking, readers are guided through the process so they can design their own solutions to the barriers that prevent participation in order to create a truly connected community"--Provided by publisher.

"Introducing the design thinking process as a vehicle for change, this . . . title motivates readers to create environmentally sustainable practices and make them easily accessible in their communities. Beginning with a detailed look at the steps involved in design thinking, readers are guided through the process so they can design their own solutions to big issues--from minimizing pollution to limiting usage of non-renewable energy"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the impact of economic inequality including the psychological, societal, and even physical consequences on both the poor and wealthy members of society.