Perspectives on social welfare an introductory anthology Paul E. Weinberger.

Includes bibliographical references.

Section I: -- The scope of social welfare -- Conceptions of social welfare / Harold L. Wilensky and Charles N. Lebeaux -- Social welfare measures / Milton Friedman -- The societal context of social work practice / Alfred J. Kahn -- Troubles and issues / C. Wright Mills -- How social will social work be? / Herbert Bisno -- Selected bibliography -- Section II: -- The evolution of social welfare -- The English poor law in America / Frandk J. Bruno -- Shifting attitudes / Robert Bremner -- The conscience of America / Frank J. Bruno -- A note on the role of social workers in the reform movement / Robert Bremner -- An historical perspective on political action vs. individualized treatment / Clarke A. Chambers -- From social reform to social security: the separation of ADC and child welfare / Archie Hanlan -- Economic security: a look back and a look ahead / Frederick Lewis Allen -- The changing roles of government and family / Charles I. Schottland -- Selected bibliography -- Section III: -- Current approaches to social provision -- Economic programs to maintain income / Charles I Schottland -- Newburgh: the recurrent crisis of public assistance / Samuel Mencher -- Social services in relation to income security: introductory notes / Alfred J. Kahn -- Alternatives in income maintenance / Alvin L. Schorr -- The guaranteed minimum income: social work's challenge and opportunity / Alan D. Wade -- A strategy to end poverty / Richard A. Cloward and Frances Fox Piven -- Selected bibliography -- Section IV -- Theoretical perspectives and intervention strategies for social work -- The nature of social work / Werner W. Boehm -- Social work and crisis theory / Lola G. Selby -- Another view of group care / Martin Wolins -- The essential components of social group work practice / Robert D. Vinter -- Integrating psychological, social, and cultural factors in assertive casework / Berta Fantl -- Treatment in the home / Rachel A. Levine -- Preventive intervention / Berta Fantl -- Community organization and the grass roots / Charles F. Grosser -- The social worker as radical: roles of advocacy / Paul Terrell -- Selected bibliography -- Section V: -- The social work profession -- The social structure of service / Robert D. Vinter -- Executive inertia and the absence of program modification / Paul E. Weinberger -- A theoretical scheme for determining roles of professional and nonprofessional personnel / Willard C. Richan -- The changing role of the supervisor / Lucille N. Austin -- Legal regulation in perspective / Paul E and Dorothy Z. Weinberger -- Analysis of treatment organizations / Robert D. Vinter -- In defense of social work: an examination of stress in the profession / Lydia Rapoport -- Selected bibliography.

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