Policy & Practice articles from August 1998

Policy & Practice archives from August 1998

Letter from the Executive Director.(Brief Article)
August 1, 1998... The American Public Human Services Association is proud to present this new journal that explores aspects of public human services policy and practice. In this issue, our focus is on where we are two years after the passage of the Personal...

Inside Story.(Brief Article)
August 1, 1998... Think back to your history classes or call upon your own memories of the Great Depression, FDR, and the New Deal. Millions of Americans were out of work. Bread lines were a common sight in most cities. Hundreds of thousands of people searched...

Welfare Reform.
August 1, 1998... An Opportunity to Improve the Lives of Poor Families-- But Not a Guarantee The passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 signaled a break with the past--ending more than six decades of a federal...

HAWAII.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 1998... When Honolulu Mayor Jeremy Harris learned that the Hawaii State Department of Human Services would reduce cash benefits of some 15,000 TANF recipients by 20 percent effective February 1, 1997, he perceived a crisis: Existing state-administered...

Faces & Places.(Brief Article)
August 1, 1998... Early 1998 brought an end to an era for the American Public Welfare Association and the dawn of a new beginning at the American Public Human Services Association. Along with a new name, the association chose William Waldman, the former...

TRACKING WELFARE REFORM: Designing Follow-up Studies of Recipients Who Leave Welfare.
August 1, 1998... Across the nation, states have embarked on reforms aimed at moving welfare recipients into jobs and on the way to being able to support their families without cash assistance. State actions, along with the federal reforms enacted in 1996,...

A Conversation with RON HASKINS.(Interview)
August 1, 1998... Ron Haskins is the staff director for the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives. Prior to becoming staff director, he was welfare counsel for the Republicans on the Ways and Means...

BEYOND JOB SEARCH or BASIC EDUCATION.
August 1, 1998... Rethinking the Role of Skills in Welfare Reform In recent years, states and localities have shifted from welfare-to-work strategies that encourage people to build their skills toward strategies that require people to find jobs quickly....

Carrots Sticks.
August 1, 1998... States' New TANF Policies: Is the Emphasis on Carrots or Sticks? The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program imposes strict employment targets for states' cash assistance caseloads. States failing to meet federally...

EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY.
August 1, 1998... The face of a baby at play does not disclose the intellectual work that is occurring within the brain. By contrast with the focused concentration and steady determination readily apparent in an older child, a young baby is more casual or...

GENERATING JOBS.(Brief Article)(Review)
August 1, 1998... How to Increase Demand for Less-Skilled Workers The American economy is in danger of leaving its low-skilled workers behind. In the last three decades, the wages and employment levels of the least educated and experienced workers have...

ADDITIONAL TITLES.
August 1, 1998... (Unless otherwise noted, all titles are available through your local bookseller or directly from the publisher. Prices do not include shipping.)

The Family Spirituality and Social Work.(Review)
August 1, 1998... Examines how integrating spirituality and therapy can create open and trusting environments where clients feel accepted, respected, and spiritually affirmed. (1998; 121 pp.) Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580;...

The Tender Years.(Review)
August 1, 1998... Presents a fundamental framework for decision making in child welfare when young children are involved, and recommends specific changes in policy and practice aimed at moving the system toward greater developmental sensitivity. (1998; 203 pp.)...

Social Work after the Americans with Disabilities Act: New Challenges and Opportunities for Social Service Professionals.(Review)
August 1, 1998... Provides a detailed overview and analysis of the ADA that will help professional social workers realize the full significance of the new rights and protections extended to people with disabilities. (1998; 152 pp.) Greenwood Publishing...

Social Work Research with Minority and Oppressed Populations.(Review)(Brief Article)
August 1, 1998... Presents new developments in social work research methodology that reflect the increased efforts and sophistication of social work practitioners. This book tackles the unique challenges you may face in conducting research with cross-cultural...

Cedar House: A Model Child Abuse Treatment Program.(Review)(Brief Article)
August 1, 1998... Describes the treatment approach, the clientele, and the community networking of Cedar House, a pioneering and successful child abuse treatment program in Long Beach, California. (1998; 212 pp.) Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street,...

Violence Issues for Health Care Educators and Providers.(Review)(Brief Article)
August 1, 1998... Shows how health care workers can improve their skills to identify, assess, and treat victims of violence. (1997; 333 pp.) Haworth Maltreatment and Trauma Press, 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580; $49.95.

Creating High Performance Government Organizations.(Review)(Brief Article)
August 1, 1998... Details the eight characteristics common to high-performance agencies, illustrating each with concrete examples. (1998; 191 pp.) Jossey-Bass Inc., 350 Sansome Street, Fifth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104-1342; $25.95

Social Work with Children and Their Families.(Review)(Brief Article)
August 1, 1998... Explores eight pragmatic perspectives: combating adult centrism, family-centered practice, the strengths perspective, respect for diversity and difference, the least restrictive alternative, the ecological perspective, organization and...

Indicators of Children's Well-Being.(Review)(Brief Article)
August 1, 1998... Explores current efforts to monitor children from prenatal period through adolescence. (1997; 508 pp.) Russell Sage Foundation, 112 East 64th Street, New York, NY 10021; $75.00.

Tales from Family Therapy: Life-Changing Clinical Experiences.(Review)(Brief Article)
August 1, 1998... Presents some of the most special, most rewarding, and most puzzling moments in the professional lives of the authors. (1997; 304 pp.) Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1508; $49.95.

Preserving Childhood for Children in Shelters.(Review)(Brief Article)
August 1, 1998... Provides useful "how-to" information to help shelters create a safe, healthful, and supportive environment for their youngest residents. (1998; 196 pp.) Child Welfare League of America, 440 First Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C....

Manhood Development in Urban African-American Communities.(Review)(Brief Article)
August 1, 1998... Discusses how the development of self-esteem and self-image in African American men are specifically affected by issues of gender, race, culture, religion, and oppression. (1997; 167 pp.) Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY...

Networks, Mergers, and Partnerships in a Managed Care Environment.(Review)(Brief Article)
August 1, 1998... Focuses on the executive's and stakeholder's role in creating a strategic vision that is most adaptable to a managed care environment, networks and partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, growth strategies for child welfare agencies, and a...

Our Do'ers Profile.(Brief Article)
August 1, 1998... AS APHSA publishes its 59th edition of the Public Human Services Directory, POLICY & PRACTICE features Amy Plotnick, the staff member who works behind the scenes to produce it. Name: Amy J. Plotnick Title: Publications Manager ...