Examines the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act that became law in 1996 and depicts the consequences of those changes that left many families struggling in poverty. Discusses how welfare policy in the United States should be changed to better address the needs of poor families based on gender, race, and class and offers recommendations for reforming welfare policy. Includes chapter notes and an index.
"One of the most controversial women of the twentieth century, Jane Addams advocated for children, women, immigrants, fair working conditions, and world peace at a time when women were told to keep quiet and stay at home. Her efforts led to the founding of the first school of social work and Hull-House, the best-known community house in the US"--Provided by publisher.
With the help of Hattie Frog and Owen Snake, Sophie Mouse puts together the first Silverlake Art Show but when the big night comes, she finds that she is not the star of the show.
Explores twenty-one careers in the field of psychology and behavior health, including behavior therapy, coaching, experimental psychology, music, dance, and theatre therapy, sports psychology, and more.
Text and color photos introduce the natural, human, and capital resources one usually finds in cities, suburbs, rural areas, and schools, and explain how these resources are shared.
Profiles education and social services careers that can be achieved with an associate's degree, including teacher assistant, recreation worker, vocational education instructor, child care worker, and others, and provides guidance for career planning and success.
"Things get interesting at school, too. Blaire's determined to find a BIG idea for the Community Service Challenge. Her project becomes personal when she befriends a young girl at the local food pantry. With a love of cooking and a farm full of fresh ingredients, Blaire soon has a plan for making a difference. But it's going to take help from her whole class-including a mysterious new kid, Eli-to keep Blaire's creativity from becoming a catastrophe"--Amazon.
