New Perspectives on Poverty: Policies, Programs, and Practice
- ISBN-10
- 1935871528
- ISBN-13
- 9781935871521
- Category
- Human services
- Pages
- 539
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014
- Authors
- Elissa D. Giffords, Karen R. Garber
Description
"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 its impact 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." -- Back cover.
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