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Pharmaceutical Reason: Knowledge And Value In Global Psychiatry. Andrew Lakoff., Peter Manoleas

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Andrew Lakoff, Pharmaceutical Reason: Knowledge and Value in Global Psychiatry. Cambridge University Press, 2006. $75.00 hardcover, $29.99 papercover.

Differences That Matter: Social Policy And The Working Poor In The United States And Canada. Dan Zuberi.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Dan Zuberi, Differences that Matter: Social Policy and the Working Poor in the United States and Canada. Ithaca, NY Cornell University Press, 2006. $ 49.95 hardcover, $ 18.95 papercover.

Review Of Changing Lives: Delinquency Prevention As Crime Control Policy. Peter W. Greenwood. Reviewed By Matthew T. Theriot., Matthew T. Theriot

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Peter W. Greenwood, Changing Lives: Delinquency Prevention as Crime Control Policy. Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 2006, $37.00 hardcover.

Perspectives On Globalization, Social Justice And Welfare, James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Although the social science literature on globalization has proliferated, social policy and social work scholars have not adequately debated the consequences of globalization for social welfare and social justice. Drawing on different social science interpretations of globalization, four major perspectives that offer different analytical and normative insights into globalization are identified and their implications for social welfare and social justice are briefly examined. The implications of these perspectives for social policy and social work scholarship are also considered.

Globalization And Human Trafficking, Loring Jones, David W. Engstrom, Tricia Hilliard, Mariel Diaz

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Globalization demands that social workers embrace more than just local and national perspectives; they must adopt an international viewpoint as well. A negative aspect of globalization that deserves more attention is the international movement of labor. This paper presents a description and analysis of trafficking, the more deleterious part of this movement of people, in a global context. Decision makers seeking to make global migration more humane need to know about the dynamics and process of trafficking, as well as ways to combat it. Definitional controversies, contextual issues (including the dynamics and processes of trafficking), and consequences of this movement …

Letters To The Editor, Stephen Marson, Marguerite G. Rosenthal

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Letters to the Editor

• Stephen Marson - Senior Editor, The Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics
• Marguerite G. Rosenthal, Ph.D - Professor, School of Social Work Salem State College, MA

Review Of Black, Brown, Yellow And Left: Radical Activism In Los Angeles. Laura Pulido. Reviewed By Cheryl A. Hyde., Cheryl A. Hyde

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Book review of Laura Pulido, Black, Brown, Yellow and Left: Radical Activism in Los Angeles. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2006. $29.95 paperback.

Outsiders-Within: Critical Race Theory, Graduate Education And Barriers To Professionalization, Carolann Daniel

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article uses the lens of critical race theory to examine the experiences of minority students in and outside of the social work education classroom. Research has not critically analyzed the structures, policies and practices of graduate education programs and how they influence the socialization experiences of students. Qualitative interviews with 15 African American and Latino students reveal that their experiences are often characterized by marginalization and conflict. They suggest that certain aspects of the professionalization process create and support forces that reproduce stratified social relations. These problematic relations have a negative impact on minority students threatening their persistence and …

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 34, No. 1 (March 2007)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Letters to the Editor
• James Midgley, Harry and Riva Specht Professor, University of California, Berkeley
• Harris Chaiklin, Professor, emeritus, School of Social Work, University of Maryland
• Wilma Peebles-Wilkins. Dean Emerita, Boston University, Former Editor, NASW Children and Schools
• Jeanne Marsh, Former Editor, Social Work, Michael Sherraden, Editor, Social Development Issues
• Howard Karger, Professor, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston,
• Cheryl A. Hyde, Temple University, Past Editor, Journal of Progressive Human Services
• David Stoesz, Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Executive Director, policyAmerica
• OUTSIDERS-WITHIN: CRITICAL RACE THEORY, GRADUATE EDUCATION AND BARRIERS TO PROFESSIONALIZATION - CarolAnn Daniel
• SOCIAL …

Review Of Quixote's Ghost: The Right, The Liberati And The Future Of Social Policy. David Stoesz. Reviewed By Stephen Pimpare., Stephen Pimpare

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Book review of David Stoesz, Quixote's Ghost: The Right, the Liberati, and the Future of Social Policy. New York: Oxford University Press, 2005. $ 35.00 hardcover.

The Immigrant Threat. Leo Lucassen.

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Book note for Leo Lucassen, The Immigrant Threat. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press, 2005. $25.00 papercover.

American Identity And Attitudes Toward English Language Policy Initiatives, Carlos Garcia, Loretta E. Bass

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Relatively little is known about what individual-level factors drive Americans' attitudes toward offering services to immigrants. Using national-level data and logistic regressions, we examine what factors co-vary with whether respondents agree or disagree with specific policy initiatives regarding support for English language use for immigrants. We then examine what factors are related to whether respondents agree that tax money should be used to fund English classes for immigrant children and adults. We find that age, race, and general warmth toward undocumented immigrants predict English-only attitudes, and that marital status, education, and warmth toward undocumented immigrants predict attitudes toward the use …

Controlling The Levers Of Power: How Advocacy Organizations Affect The Regulation Writing Process, Richard Hoefer, Kristin Ferguson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The Federal regulation-writing process is vital to understanding how laws are translated into policy. This paper re-examines data on human services interest groups active in lobbying the executive branch to determine what factors influence their effectiveness. Building on findings from Hoefer (2000), structural equation modeling is used to re-analyze the original regression model of interest group effectiveness (IGE) on a sample of 127 Washington D.C.-based interest groups. Results indicate that some of the previous findings are not supported and an alternative model is proposed. A group's position, context and access to information and policymakers emerge as significant determinants of IGE. …

Review Of Culture, Capitalism And Democracy In The New America. Richard Harvey Brown. Reviewed By Shanti S. Khinduka., Shanti K. Khinduka

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Richard Harvey Brown, Culture, Capitalism, and Democracy in the New America. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2005. $37.50 hardcover.

Review Of The Logic Of Social Research. Arthur L. Stinchcombe. Reviewed By Marvin D. Feit., Marvin D. Feit

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Arthur L. Stinchcombe, The Logic of Social Research. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2005. $ 20.00 papercover.

Review Of Work And The Workplace: A Resource For Innovative Policy And Practice. Sheila H. Akabas And Paul A. Kurzman. Reviewed By Michalle Mor Barak., Michalle Mor Barak

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Book review for Sheila H. Akabas, Ph.D. and Paul A. Kurzman, Work and the Workplace: A Resource for Innovative Policy and Practice. New York: Columbia University Press, 2004. $ 49.50 hardcover.

Review Of Managing Diversity: Towards A Globally Inclusive Workplace. Michalle Mor Barak. Reviewed By Susan J. Lambert., Susan J. Lambert

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Book review of Michelle Mor Barak, Managing Diversity: Towards a Globally Inclusive Workplace, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2005. $49.95 papercover.

Good Parents Or Good Workers: How Policy Shapes Families' Daily Lives. Jill Duerr Berrick And Bruce Fuller (Eds.)., Mellissa Martin-Mollard

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for J. Duerr Berrick and Bruce Fuller (Eds.), Good Parents or Good Workers: How Policy Shapes Families' Daily Lives. New York: Palgrave, 2005. $39.95 hardcover.

Backlash Against Welfare Mothers Past And Present. Ellen Reese, Allison De Marco

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Book note for Ellen Reese, Backlash Against Welfare Mothers Past and Present. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2005. $ 19.95 papercover.

Thriving In The Wake Of Trauma: A Multicultural Guide. Thema Bryant-Davis., Rose M. Barreto

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Thema Bryant-Davis. Thriving in the Wake of Trauma: A Multicultural Guide. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2005. $39.95 hardcover.

Widening The Circle: The Practice And Evaluation Of Family Group Conferencing With Children, Youths, And Their Families. Joon Pennell And Gary Anderson (Eds.)., Anne Abramson-Madden

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Book note for Joan Pennell and Gary Anderson (Eds.), Widening the Circle: The Practice and Evaluation of Family Group Conferencing with Children, Youths, and their Families. Washington, DC: NASW Press, 2005. $49.99 papercover.

The Experience Of Retirement. Robert S. Weiss., Nancy Giunta

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Robert S. Weiss, The Experience of Retirement. New York: Cornell University Press, 2005. $18.95 papercover.

Letters To The Editor, James Midgley, Harris Chaiklin, Wilma Peebles-Wilkins, Jeanne Marsh, Michael Sherraden, Howard Karger, Cheryl A. Hyde, David Stoesz

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Domestic Violence And Human Rights: Local Challenges To A Universal Framework, Karen Morgaine

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Over the past 15-20 years there has been a dramatic increase in transnational social movements including the movement to eradicate violence against women. This paper examines the development of the transnational women's movement and the prioritizing of violence against women (VAW) as a universal women's agenda using the United Nations (U.N.) human rights conferences as a focal point. As one form of VAW, domestic violence (DV) has been placed into the human rights context by many organizations globally. The implications and possible limitations of universalizing a framework for DV are explored using salient examples from various areas of the world. …

Undermining Progress In Early 20th Century North Carolina: General Attitudes Towards Delinquent African American Girls, Tanya Smith Brice

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article examines efforts made to challenge progress towards adequate service provision for delinquent African American girls in early 20th century North Carolina. This article seeks to explore the nuances of aid, from the African American community and by progressive whites, as it relates to legislative efforts, economic backing and public health issues. It also seeks to examine motivations for engaging in undermining activities.

Sex Panic And The Welfare State, Benjamin Shepard

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

2006 marked the tenth anniversary of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. The 1996 law was the culmination of decades of erosion in backing for basic provisions of the U.S. social safety net. The following reviews the political campaign that undermined thefoundationfor this vital component of the New Deal/Great Society income supports. A series of panics diminished approval for the welfare state, leading to the 1996 "reform." Panic discourse increasingly accompanies policy debate. Examples of anti welfare, anti outsider panic discourses are explored.

Review Of Tending The Gardens Of Citizenship: Child Saving In Toronto 1880s-1920s. Xiaobei Chen. Reviewed By John M. Herrick., John M. Herrick

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Xiaobei Chen, Tending the Gardens of Citizenship: Child Saving in Toronto 1880s-1920s. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2005. $50.00 hardcover.

Social Theory & Its Relation To Social Problems: An Essay About Theory And Research With Social Justice In Mind, Richard K. Caputo

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This essay examines the relationship between social theory and social problems, the truth-value of theories, and the importance of theorizing about the role of the state, i.e., national government, in the resolution of social problems and the achievement of social justice. The author argues that much contemporary social theory has lost its moorings in regard to amelioration ofsocial problems, that Popper's criterion offalsification is a requisitefor more meaningfully applied social theory, and that the state should be part of any social theory meant to address social problems. Moral and political philosophy is used to provide criteria to justify a positive …

Economic Mobility Of Single Mothers: The Role Of Assets And Human Capital Development, Min Zhan

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This study examines the economic mobility of single mothers. It highlights the relationships between single mothers' financial assets and human capital development (educational advancement, job training, and work hours) with their economic mobility. Analysis of data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY79) indicates that assets may help improve upward economic mobility. Assets, however, have differential impact on single mothers with different income levels. In addition, human capital development mediates the positive link between assets and the economic mobility for mothers living between the 100% and 200% federal poverty. These results support asset building as an investment strategy to …

Foster Parents' Reasons For Fostering And Foster Family Utilization, Kathryn Rhodes, Mary Ellen Cox, John G. Orme, Tanya Coakley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Better utilization of foster families might be linked to parents' reasons for fostering. This study used data from the National Survey of Current and Former Foster Parents to examine relationships between reasons for fostering and types of services and length of service foster parents provide. Top reasons for fostering were child-centered. The least endorsed reasons were self-oriented. Those who fostered to help children with special problems were more likely to have a child placed, had more children, and had fostered more types of special needs children. Parents who fostered because their children were grown were more likely to have a …