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Review Of The Revival Of Labor Liberalism. Andrew Battista. Reviewed By Larry Nackerud., Larry Nackerud

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Andrew Battista, The Revival of Labor Liberalism. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press, 2008. $45.00 hardcover.

Review Of Diversity, Oppression And Change. Flavio Francisco Marsiglia And Stephen Kulis. Reviewed By Qiaobing Wu., Qiaobing Wu

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Flavio Francisco Marsiglia and Stephen Kulis, Diversity, Oppression and Change: Culturally Grounded Social Work. Chicago, IL: Lyceum, 2008. $49.95 paper cover.

Review Of A Mother's Work: How Feminism, The Market And Policy Shape Family Life. Neil Gilbert. Reviewed By Cheryl Hyde., Cheryl A. Hyde

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Neil Gilbert, A Mother's Work: How Feminism, the Market and Policy Shape Family Life. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2008. $26.00 hardcover

Rescuing Children And Punishing Poor Families: Housing Related Decisions, Corey Shdaimah

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Child welfare policy is not self implementing; an understanding of child welfare policy must therefore include the decision making practices by those whom Michael Lipsky (1980) has called "streetlevel bureaucrats." This article reports data from a qualitative study exploring perceptions of child welfare professionals about housing-related child welfare decisions. Interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 18 child welfare lawyers, judges, and masters level social workers from a large city in the mid-Atlantic U.S. All agreed that there is insufficient affordable adequate housing. They held conflicting views, however, on: 1) the standard for adequate housing in the absence of …

Ethics With Character: Virtues And The Ethical Social Worker, Paul Adams

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article explores the relevance to social work of those aspects of applied ethics that are not primarily about identifying and resolving dilemmas. It examines the potential of the ethical tradition rooted in the virtues and character of the practitioner-from Aristotle and Hippocrates to contemporary virtue-based ethics in medicine-to guide and enrich our understanding of the social work profession and the dispositions or qualities of character its practice requires and develops.

The Limits Of Paternalism: A Case Study Of Welfare Reform In Wisconsin, Thomas S. Moore, Swarnjit S. Arora

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper uses a pooled sample constructed from the Food Stamp Quality Control data for the fiscal years 1993 to 2006 to assess the effects of welfare reform upon the employment, earnings, income, and poverty trends among poor, single-mother families, both in Wisconsin and nationwide. It finds that the employment and earnings gains of the Wisconsin families exceed those of comparable families nationwide. However, there has been no significant change in the average income of the Wisconsin families, and the number of extremely poor families has increased more rapidly in Wisconsin than in the country as a whole. These findings …

Pregnant And Poor In The Suburb: The Experiences Of Economically Disadvantaged Women Of Color With Prenatal Services In A Wealthy Suburban County, Linda E. Francis, Candyce S. Berger, Marianne Giardini, Carolyn Steinman, Karina Kim

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This study explores the perinatal care experiences of disadvantaged women of color in a wealthy U.S. suburb. The women were asked to discuss the availability of health and social services during pregnancy, continuity of provider and/or treatment, communication issues with their providers, and the amount and type ofsupport and resources available. Many of the questions covered in literature on urban poverty emerged as well in this suburban sample, including economic and psychosocial barriers, and continuity and communication issues between low-income/minority women and providers of health and social services. Additional barriers in the suburbs were also discussed, including problems of access …

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 36, No. 3 (September 2009)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• INSTITUTIONS AND SAVINGS IN LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS - Jami Curley, Fred Ssewamala and Michael Sherraden
• RESCUING CHILDREN AND PUNISHING POOR FAMILIES: HOUSING-RELATED DECISIONS - Corey Shdaimah
• A MIXED METHODS ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL CAPITAL OF LIBERIAN REFUGEE WOMEN IN GHANA - Alice Boateng
• ETHICS WITH CHARACTER: VIRTUES AND THE ETHICAL SOCIAL WORKER - Paul Adams
• THE LIMITS OF PATERNALISM: A CASE STUDY OF WELFARE REFORM IN WISCONSIN - Thomas S. Moore and Swarnjit S. Arora
• PREGNANT AND POOR IN THE SUBURB: THE EXPERIENCES OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN OF COLOR WITH PRENATAL SERVICES IN A WEALTHY SUBURBAN COUNTY - …

Factors Predicting Residential Mobility Among The Recipients Of The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, Barbra Teater

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is the largest low-income federal housing program in the Unites States and has a policy goal of promoting mobility or "choice." This study explored the factors that predict residential mobility among the recipients of the HCV program in Columbus, Ohio by including variables found to predict mobility among the general population and two new variables that are specific to the HCV program: total tenant payment (TTP); and fair market rent (FMR). Although the findings revealed that race, gender, age and number in family were significant in predicting residential mobility, the variables affected …

The Development Of An Unequal Social Safety Net: A Case Study Of The Employer-Based Health Insurance (Non) System, H. Luke Shaefer, Elizabeth D. Sammons

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The U.S. social safety net exacerbates labor market inequalities rather than ameliorating them. This paper traces this theme within an important historical case study: the emergence of the employer-based health insurance system. Employers became the dominant and tax-preferred provider of health insurance in the United States without any federal legislative action. Understanding how this happened may inform current reform efforts. This case study highlights two important factors. The first is path dependency, discussed by Skocpol (1992) and Pierson (2000). They argue that the ambiguous divisions of power and a pluralistic governance framework favor incremental processes of social policy formation in …

Review Of People At Work: Life, Power, And Social Inclusion In The New Economy. Marjorie L. Devault, Editor. Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Marjorie L. DeVault (Ed.), People at Work: Life, Power, and Social Inclusion in the New Economy. New York: New York University Press, 2008. $25.00 papercover.

Review Of The Activation Dilemma: Reconciling The Fairness And Effectiveness Of Minimum Income Schemes In Europe. Amilcar Moreira. Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Amilcar Moreira, The Activation Dilemma: Reconciling the Fairness and Effectiveness of Minimum Income Schemes in Europe. Bristol: Policy Press, 2008. $110.00 hardcover.

Review Of On The Frontier Of Adulthood: Theory, Research, And Public Policy. Richard A. Settersten, Frank Furstenberg Jr. And Ruben G. Rumbaut. Reviewed By Sarah Taylor., Sarah Taylor

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Richard A Settersten, Frank F Furstenberg Jr. and Ruben G. Rumbaut, On the Frontier of Adulthood: Theory, Research, and Public Policy. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2008. $29.00 papercover.

Review Of The Dismal Science: How Thinking Like An Economist Undermines Community. Stephen A. Margin. Reviewed By Christopher R. Larrison., Christopher R. Larrison

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Stephen A. Marglin, The Dismal Science: How Thinking Like an Economist Undermines Community. Cambridge, MA and London, England: Harvard University Press, 2008. $35.00, hardcover.

Review Of Seven Rules For Social Research. Glenn Firebaugh. Reviewed By Yasuki Motoyoma., Yasuyuki Motoyama

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Glenn Firebaugh, Seven Rules for Social Research. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2008. $24.95 papercover.

Review Of A People's History Of Poverty In America. Stephen Pimpare. Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Stephen Pimpare, A People's History of Poverty in America. New York: The New Press, 2008. $27.95 hardcover.

Review Of For The People: American Popular Movements From The Revolution To The 1850s. Ronald P. Formisano. Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Ronald P. Formisano, For the People: American Popular Movements from the Revolution to the 1850s. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 2007. $35.00 hardcover.

Review Of Ordinary People: In And Out Of Poverty In The Gilded Age. David Wagner. Reviewed By John M. Herrick., John M. Herrick

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of David Wagner, Ordinary People: In and Out of Poverty in the Gilded Age. Boulder, CO.: Paradigm, 2008. $24.95 papercover.

Review Of Youth-Led Community Organizing: Theory And Action. Melvin Delgado And Lee Staples. Reviewed By Wilma Peebles-Wilkins., Wilma Peebles-Wilkins

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Melvin Delgado and Lee Staples, Youth-Led Community Organizing: Theory and Action. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. $19.95 papercover.

Racial/Ethnic Differences In The Provision Of Health-Related Programs Among American Religious Congregations, R. Khari Brown, Amy Adamczyk

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Using national data from the Faith Communities Today 2000 survey, the current study builds upon Lincoln and Mamiya's (1990) argument of the civically active Black Church. Originally used to assess the relative activism of Black and White congregations, the current study suggests that Black congregations are more likely to provide health programs than are predominantly White, Hispanic and Asian congregations. The greater involvement of Black congregations in the provision of health programs likely has much to do with the historical and continued cultural, spiritual, and political role that churches play in Black communities.

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 36, No. 2 (June 2009)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• RALPH SEGALMAN: A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR - Robert D. Leighninger, Jr.
• GETTING TO THE GRASSROOTS: FEMINIST STANDPOINTS WITHIN THE WELFARE RIGHTS MOVEMENT - Cynthia Edmonds-Cady
• THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF CLIENT PARTICIPATION: THE EVOLUTION AND TRANSFORMATION OF THE ROLE OF SERVICE RECIPIENTS IN CHILD WELFARE AND MENTAL DISABILITIES - Terry Mizrahi, Mayra Humphreys-Lopez, and Denise Torres
• CHAT-ROOM VOICES OF DIVORCED NONRESIDENTIAL FATHERS - Pauline Irit Erera and Nehami Baum
• BUILDING THEIR READINESS FOR ECONOMIC "FREEDOM": THE NEW POOR LAW AND EMANCIPATION - Anne O'Connell
• RACIAL/ETHNIC DIFFERENCES IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH-RELATED PROGRAMS AMONG AMERICAN RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS - …

Review Of Reclaiming Social Work: Challenging Neoliberalism And Promoting Social Justice. Ian Ferguson. Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Ian Ferguson, Reclaiming Social Work: Challenging Neoliberalism and Promoting Social Justice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2008. $99.95 hardcover, $44.95 papercover.

Review Of Drug Smugglers On Drug Smuggling: Lessons From The Inside. Scott H. Decker And Margaret Townsend Chapman. Reviewed By E. Michael (Mike) Gorman., E. Michael Gorman

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Scott H. Decker and Margaret Townsend Chapman, Drug Smugglers on Drug Smuggling: Lessons from the Inside. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2008. $23.95 papercover.

Review Of Rural Communities: Legacy And Change. Cornelia Butler Flora And Jan L. Flora. Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Cornelia Butler Flora and Jan L. Flora, Rural Communities: Legacy and Change. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2008. $45.00 papercover.

Review Of The Failed Welfare Revolution: America's Struggle Over The Guaranteed Income Policy. Brian Steensland. Reviewed By James Midgley., James Midgley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Brian Steensland, The Failed Welfare Revolution; America's Struggle over the Guaranteed Income Policy. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2008. $35.00 hardcover.

Review Of Social Welfare In Japan: Principles And Applications. Kojun Furukawa. Reviewed By Christina Miyawaki., Christina Miyawaki

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Kojun Furukawa, Social Welfare in Japan: Principles and Applications. Melbourne, Australia: TransPacific Press, 2008. $79.95 hardcover.

Review Of Valuing Children: Rethinking The Economics Of The Family. Nancy Folbre. Reviewed By Lorelei Mitchell, Lorelei Mitchell

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Nancy Folbre, Valuing Children: Rethinking the Economics of the Family. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2008. $45.00 hardcover.

Review Of Empowering Vulnerable Populations: Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions. Mary Keegan Eamon. Reviewed Maria Y. Hernandez., Maria Y. Hernandez

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Mary Keegan Eamon, Empowering Vulnerable Populations: Cognitive Behavioral Interventions. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Press, 2008. $59.95 papercover.

Review Of Unequal Under Law: Race In The War On Drugs. Doris Marie Provine. Reviewed By Christine Lou., Christine Lou

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book review of Doris Marie Provine, Unequal under Law: Race in the War on Drugs. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2007. $45.00 hardcover, $18.50 papercover.

Ralph Segalman: 1916-2008, Robert D. Leighninger Jr.

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

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