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Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 33, No. 3 (September 2006)
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 33, No. 3 (September 2006)
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- THE EFFECTS OF PROLONGED JOB INSECURITY ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF WORKERS - Cynthia Rocha, Jennifer Hause Crowell, and Andrea K. McCarter
- THE POET/PRACTITIONER: A PARADIGM FOR THE PROFESSION - Rich Furman, Carol L. Langer, and Debra K. Anderson
- "PUT UP" ON PLATFORMS: A HISTORY OF TWENTIETH CENTURY ADOPTION POLICY IN THE UNITED STATES - Michelle Kahan
- ALTRUISM OR SELF-INTEREST? SOCIAL SPENDING AND THE LIFE COURSE - Debra Street and Jeralynn Sittig Cossman
- ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: NEW FINDINGS ABOUT THE INFORMAL ECONOMY - Loretta Pyles
- JOB SATISFACTION AMONG TANF LEAVERS - Jeff Scott
- SEARCHING …
The Practice Of Research In Social Work. Rafael J. Engel And Russell K. Schutt., Edward Cohen
The Practice Of Research In Social Work. Rafael J. Engel And Russell K. Schutt., Edward Cohen
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Book note for Rafael J. Engel and Russell K. Schutt, The Practice of Research in Social Work. Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications, 2005. $74.95 papercover.
Uninsured In America: Life And Death In The Land Of Opportunity. Susan Starr Sered And Rushika Fernandopulle., Krista Drescher Burke
Uninsured In America: Life And Death In The Land Of Opportunity. Susan Starr Sered And Rushika Fernandopulle., Krista Drescher Burke
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book note for Susan Starr Sered and Rushika Fernandopulle, Uninsured in America: Life and Death in the Land of Opportunity. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2005. $24.95 hardcover.
Searching For Social Capital In U.S. Microenterprise Development Programs, Nancy C. Jurik, Gray Cavender, Julie Cozogill
Searching For Social Capital In U.S. Microenterprise Development Programs, Nancy C. Jurik, Gray Cavender, Julie Cozogill
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This paper focuses on the claims and efforts of U.S. microenterprise development programs (MDPs) to build social capital among poor and low income entrepreneurs. MDPs offer business training and lending services to individuals operating very small businesses (with five or fewer employees and less than $20,000 in start-up capital). Advocates suggest that MDPs help promote economic development by building social capital defined as networks among small entrepreneurs and between entrepreneurs and their larger community. We begin our paper with a short review of the varied definitions and claims about the role of social capital in promoting civic and economic empowerment. …
Review Of Unequal Chances: Family Background And Economic Success. Samuel Bowles, Herbert Gintis And Melissa Osborne Groves. (Eds.). Reviewed By Larry Nackerud., Larry Nackerud
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of Samuel Bowles, Herbert Gintis, and Melissa Osborne, (Eds.), Unequal Chances: Family Background and Economic Success. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2005. $35.00 hardcover.
The Effects Of Prolonged Job Insecurity On The Psychological Well-Being Of Workers, Cynthia Rocha, Jennifer Hause Crowell, Andrea K. Mccarter
The Effects Of Prolonged Job Insecurity On The Psychological Well-Being Of Workers, Cynthia Rocha, Jennifer Hause Crowell, Andrea K. Mccarter
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Job insecurity has been increasing since the 1980s. While researchers have found job insecurity to be negatively associated with multiple indicators of well-being for workers and their families in cross sectional studies, less is known about the long term effects of prolonged job insecurity. Specifically, there is a need to collect measures of both insecurity and its consequences at multiple time periods. The current study followed workers for 3 1/2 years to assess the effects of chronic job insecurity on psychological distress. Results indicate that while workers reported increased feelings of security over time, there were longer term negative effects …
The Poet/Practitioner: A Paradigm For The Profession, Rich Furman, Carol L. Langer, Debra K. Anderson
The Poet/Practitioner: A Paradigm For The Profession, Rich Furman, Carol L. Langer, Debra K. Anderson
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This article explores a new paradigm or model for the professional social worker: The poet/practitioner. The training and practice of the poet are congruent with many aspects of social work practice. An examination of the practice of the poet, and the congruence of these practices to social work, reveals a paradigm with the capacity to focus social workers on the essential values of our profession. This paradigm, which highlights the humanistic, creative, and socially conscience role of the social work practitioner, may be particularly important today given the medicalization of social problems and the conservitization of society.
"Put Up" On Platforms: A History Of Twentieth Century Adoption Policy In The United States, Michelle Kahan
"Put Up" On Platforms: A History Of Twentieth Century Adoption Policy In The United States, Michelle Kahan
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Adoption is closely intertwined with many issues that are central to public policy in this country-welfare and poverty, race and class, and gender. An analysis of the history of adoption shows how it has been shaped by the nation's mores and demographics. In order to better understand this phenomenon, and its significance to larger societal issues, this analysis reviews its historyfocusing on four key periods in which this country's adoption policy was shaped: the late Nineteenth Century's 'orphan trains'; the family preservation and Mothers' Pensions of the Progressive Era; World War II through the 1950s, with secrecy and the beginnings …
Altruism Or Self-Interest? Social Spending And The Life Course, Debra Street, Jeralynn Sittig Cossman
Altruism Or Self-Interest? Social Spending And The Life Course, Debra Street, Jeralynn Sittig Cossman
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The primacy of self-interested individuals is often regarded as the appropriate basis for US social spending decisions. One thread of this argument has advanced age-based self-interest and politically powerful elderly to explain why Social Security and Medicare have thrived in a policy environment that has seen retrenchment in other programs. We argue that crude self-interest and individual programs considered in isolation are insufficient to understand social spending preferences. We use General Social Survey data to contrast conventional and critical explanations for understanding the role of age in preferences for social spending. Factor analyses demonstrate that social spending preferences cluster into …
Review Of One Nation Uninsured: Why The U.S. Has No National Health Insurance. Jill Quadagno. Reviewed By Stephen Pimpare., Stephen Pimpare
Review Of One Nation Uninsured: Why The U.S. Has No National Health Insurance. Jill Quadagno. Reviewed By Stephen Pimpare., Stephen Pimpare
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of Jill Quadagno, One Nation Uninsured: Why the U.S. Has no National Health Insurance. New York: Oxford University Press, 2005. $ 28.00 hardcover.
Review Of When Public Housing Was Paradise: Building Community In Chicago. J. S. Fuerst. Reviewed By John Q. Hodges., John Q. Hodges
Review Of When Public Housing Was Paradise: Building Community In Chicago. J. S. Fuerst. Reviewed By John Q. Hodges., John Q. Hodges
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of J. S. Fuerst, When Public Housing Was Paradise Building Community in Chicago. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 2005. $20.00 papercover.
Review Of Mental Disorders In The Social Environment. Stuart A. Kirk (Ed.). Reviewed By Kia J. Bentley., Kia J. Bentley
Review Of Mental Disorders In The Social Environment. Stuart A. Kirk (Ed.). Reviewed By Kia J. Bentley., Kia J. Bentley
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of Stuart A. Kirk (Ed.), Mental Disorders in the Social Environment: Critical Perspectives. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005, $69.50 hardcover, $34.50 papercover.
Review Of Discovering Successful Pathways In Children's Development: Mixed Methods In The Study Of Childhood And Family Life. Thomas S. Weisner (Ed.). Reviewed By Victor Groza., Victor Groza
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of Thomas S. Weisner (Ed.), Discovering Successful Pathways in Children's Development. Mixed Methods in the Study of Childhood and Family Life. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2005. $35.00 hardcover.
White Backlash And The Politics Of Multiculturalism. Roger Hewitt.
White Backlash And The Politics Of Multiculturalism. Roger Hewitt.
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book note for Roger Hewitt, White Backlash and the Politics of Multiculturalism. New York: Cambridge University press, 2005. $ 75.00 hardcover, $ 29.99 papercover.
War On The Family: Mothers In Prison And The Families They Leave Behind. Renny Golden., Amy C. Conley
War On The Family: Mothers In Prison And The Families They Leave Behind. Renny Golden., Amy C. Conley
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The Politics Of Indigenization: A Case Study Of Development Of Social Work In China, Miu Chung Yan, Kwok Wah Cheung
The Politics Of Indigenization: A Case Study Of Development Of Social Work In China, Miu Chung Yan, Kwok Wah Cheung
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Internationalization and indigenization are dialectical processes of knowledge transfer. However, social work literature has paid scant attention to the process of indigenization, which can best be understood as one of recontextualization. This paper introduces Basil Bernstein's theory, which contends that recontextualization is a political process, as an analytical tool for us to understand the politics of indigenization. To demonstrate the usefulness of this tool, this paper analyzes how, in China, the Ministry of Civil Affairs and social work academics interactively compete for this control.
Industrial Ruins: Space, Aesthetics And Materiality. Tim Edensor., Robert Leighninger
Industrial Ruins: Space, Aesthetics And Materiality. Tim Edensor., Robert Leighninger
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book note for Tim Edensor, Industrial Ruins: Space, Aesthetics, and Materiality. New York: Berg, 2005. $28.95 papercover.
Program Development During Fiscal Crisis: A Community/University Response, Dianne Rush Woods, Phu Tai Phan, Terry Jones
Program Development During Fiscal Crisis: A Community/University Response, Dianne Rush Woods, Phu Tai Phan, Terry Jones
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This article discusses the often difficult and challenging process of setting up a new academic department, especially during a time of budget crisis. Furthermore it examines the role and purpose of the university, the place of so-called applied programs within the university, curriculum development of a new program, racial and cultural diversity at the university, and the overall relevance of the university as a vehicle for addressing community needs. The paper concludes with a discussion on how a Social Work faculty was able to use the university's mission to persuade its leadership into setting up a Social Work Department.
Review Of Aids, Rhetoric And Medical Knowledge. Alex Preda. Reviewed By Cudore L. Snell., Cudore L. Snell
Review Of Aids, Rhetoric And Medical Knowledge. Alex Preda. Reviewed By Cudore L. Snell., Cudore L. Snell
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of Alex Preda, AIDS, Rhetoric, and Medical Knowledge. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2005. $70.00 hardback.
Promises I Can Keep: Why Poor Women Put Motherhood Before Marriage. Kathryn Edin And Maria Kefalas., Allison C. De Marco
Promises I Can Keep: Why Poor Women Put Motherhood Before Marriage. Kathryn Edin And Maria Kefalas., Allison C. De Marco
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book note for Kathryn Edin and Maria Kefalas, Promises I can Keep: Why Poor Women put Motherhood before Marriage. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2005. $24.95 hardcover, $15.95 papercover.
Illicit Drug Policies, Trafficking And Use The World Over. Cathrina Gouvis Roman, Heather Ahn-Redding And Rita J. Simon., Sean R. Hogan
Illicit Drug Policies, Trafficking And Use The World Over. Cathrina Gouvis Roman, Heather Ahn-Redding And Rita J. Simon., Sean R. Hogan
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book note for Caterina Gouvis Roman, Heather Ahn-Redding and Rita J. Simon, Illicit Drug Policies, Trafficking, and Use the World Over. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2005, $75.00 hardcover.
Review Of From Welfare To Workfare: The Unintended Consequences Of Liberal Reform 1945-1965. Jennifer Mittelstadt. Reviewed By Margaret Sharrard Sherraden., Margaret Sherrard Sherraden
Review Of From Welfare To Workfare: The Unintended Consequences Of Liberal Reform 1945-1965. Jennifer Mittelstadt. Reviewed By Margaret Sharrard Sherraden., Margaret Sherrard Sherraden
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of Jennifer Mittelstadt. From Welfare to Workfare: The Unintended Consequences of Liberal Reform, 1945-1965. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 2005. $49.95 hardback, $19.95 paperback.
Review Of The Sage Handbook Of Quantitative Methodology For The Social Sciences. David Kaplan (Ed.). Reviewed By John G. Orme., John G. Orme
Review Of The Sage Handbook Of Quantitative Methodology For The Social Sciences. David Kaplan (Ed.). Reviewed By John G. Orme., John G. Orme
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of David Kaplan (Ed.), The SAGE Handbook of Quantitative Methodology for the Social Sciences, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2005. $125.00 hardcover.
Review Of Queer Wars: The New Gay Right And Its Critics. Paul Robinson. Reviewed By Greg Mallon., Gerald P. Mallon
Review Of Queer Wars: The New Gay Right And Its Critics. Paul Robinson. Reviewed By Greg Mallon., Gerald P. Mallon
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Book review of Paul Robinson, Queer Wars: The New Gay Right and Its Critics. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005. $25.00 hardcover.
Americans' Attitudes Toward Euthanasia And Physician-Assisted Suicide, 1936-2002, Jen Allen, Sonia Chavez, Sara Desimone, Debbie Howard, Keadron Johnson, Lucinda Lapierr, Darrel Montero, Jerry Sanders
Americans' Attitudes Toward Euthanasia And Physician-Assisted Suicide, 1936-2002, Jen Allen, Sonia Chavez, Sara Desimone, Debbie Howard, Keadron Johnson, Lucinda Lapierr, Darrel Montero, Jerry Sanders
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Public opinion polls conducted from 1936 to 2002 found that Americans support both euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Although public opinion regarding end-oflife decisions appears to have been influenced by the events of the times, Americans have consistently favored the freedom to end one's life when the perceived quality of life has significantly diminished, either by one's own hand or with the assistance of a physician. This paper indicates that existing policy regarding euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide conflicts with the American public's attitudes regarding the matter, as well as examines implications for social workers who serve clients facing end-of-life decisions.
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 33, No. 2 (June 2006)
Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 33, No. 2 (June 2006)
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- AMERICANS' ATTITUDES TOWARD EUTHANASIA AND PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE, 1936-2002 - Jen Allen, Sonia Chavez, Sara DeSimone, Debbie Howard, Keadron Johnson, Lucinda LaPierre, Darrel Montero and Jerry Sanders
- PROFESSIONAL HOPE IN WORKING WITH OLDER ADULTS - Terry Koenig and Richard Spano PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT DURING FISCAL CRISIS: A COMMUNITY/UNIVERSITY RESPONSE - Dianne Rush Woods, Phu Tai Phan and Terry Jones
- THE POLITICS OF INDIGENIZATION: A CASE STUDY OF DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL WORK IN CHINA - Miu Chung Yan and Kwok Wah Cheung 63
- RESHAPING RETIREMENT POLICIES IN POSTINDUSTRIAL NATIONS: THE NEED FOR FLEXIBILITY - Angela L. Curl and M. C. …
Reshaping Retirement Policies In Post-Industrial Nations: The Need For Flexibility, Angela L. Curl, M. C. "Terry" Hokenstad Jr.
Reshaping Retirement Policies In Post-Industrial Nations: The Need For Flexibility, Angela L. Curl, M. C. "Terry" Hokenstad Jr.
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Social Security programs in post-industrial nations are facing the need for policy reforms. Fiscal shortfalls in current Social Security programs are a major driving force promoting these reforms. At the same time, changes in longevity and the nature of work and retirement also suggest the need for policy reform. This article begins with a broad overview of some of the policy innovations of the Europe Union as a whole, and then focuses more indepth on policy reforms in three countries that exemplify Esping-Andersen's (1990) typology of welfare states: Sweden, Germany, and Canada. These three countries have passed policies that promote …
Social Welfare Before The Elizabethan Poor Laws: The Early Christian Tradition, Ad 33 To 313, Vincent Faherty
Social Welfare Before The Elizabethan Poor Laws: The Early Christian Tradition, Ad 33 To 313, Vincent Faherty
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Current social welfare history texts in the United States tend to cover quickly the time periods before the passage of the Elizabethan Poor Laws in 1601. This is an unfortunate informationalgap since what is labeled social welfare today has been organized and delivered for centuries before 1601 through the rich religious traditions of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam and thousands of other traditional religions throughout the world. This article provides a broad historical overview of the organization, the roles, and the services provided by the social welfare system in Christian communities, during their first three centuries, throughout what is now …
Acculturative Stress And Social Support Among Korean And Indian Immigrant Adolescents In The United States, Madhavappallil Thomas, Jong Baek Choi
Acculturative Stress And Social Support Among Korean And Indian Immigrant Adolescents In The United States, Madhavappallil Thomas, Jong Baek Choi
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
This study examined acculturative stress and its relationship with social support among Korean and Indian immigrant adolescents. The data were collected from 165 Korean and Indian adolescents using the Acculturation Scale for Asian American Adolescents and Social Support Scale. Findings show that respondents experience low to moderate level of acculturative stress. Social support activities reduce the level of acculturative stress. Social support from parents is the most important predictive factor in determining the level of acculturative stress. These findings not only contribute to social work education and practice but also increase cultural sensitivity and awareness in working with these populations.
Welfare Reform And Post-Secondary Education In Maine: A Supplemental Bibliography, Luisa S. Deprez
Welfare Reform And Post-Secondary Education In Maine: A Supplemental Bibliography, Luisa S. Deprez
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
In the September 2005 issue of the Journal, Charles Price authored an article entitled "Reforming Welfare Reform Postsecondary Education Policy: Two State Case Studies in Political Culture, Organizing, and Advocacy" (Volume XXXII, Number 3: 81-106). It is a timely article; the issue of access to postsecondary education for women on welfare is a crucial one. Not only did the 1996 welfare "reform" law heighten the already harsh and punitive attitudes toward poor women raising children on their own, newly incorporated restrictive elements severely hampered, and in some cases eliminated, these women's ability to move off welfare and into stable, well-paying …