Michael Reisch
University of Maryland Baltimore, Social Work, Faculty Member
Harold Lewis (1920–2003), social worker and activist, was Dean of Hunter College School of Social Work for twenty years. He published widely on social work values and ethics, epistemology of practice, child welfare, social welfare... more
Harold Lewis (1920–2003), social worker and activist, was Dean of Hunter College School of Social Work for twenty years. He published widely on social work values and ethics, epistemology of practice, child welfare, social welfare administration, and social work education.
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Joseph Vigilante (1925–2005) made contributions to the fields of international social work and neighborhood-based social services and promoted the rights of people with developmental and learning disabilities. He became Dean of... more
Joseph Vigilante (1925–2005) made contributions to the fields of international social work and neighborhood-based social services and promoted the rights of people with developmental and learning disabilities. He became Dean of Adelphi's School of Social Work in 1962.
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Part I: The Context of Social Policy Introduction: Overview of themes and content in Part I Chapter 1: U.S. Social Policy in the New Century - Michael Reisch Chapter 2: U.S. Social Policy & Social Welfare - An Historical Overview -... more
Part I: The Context of Social Policy Introduction: Overview of themes and content in Part I Chapter 1: U.S. Social Policy in the New Century - Michael Reisch Chapter 2: U.S. Social Policy & Social Welfare - An Historical Overview - Michael Reisch Chapter 3: The Political-Economy of Contemporary U.S. Social Policy - Joel Blau Chapter 4: Social Policy and the Racial Regulation of People of Color - Jerome Schiele Chapter 5: Women & Social Policy - Susan Roll Part II: Policy Practice Introduction: Overview of themes and content in Part II Chapter 6: Policy Analysis - Richard Caputo Chapter 7: Federal and State Budget Basics for Social Workers - Karen Staller Chapter 8: Policy Advocacy at the Federal Level: A Case Study of Americorps -- How the Little Guys Won - Monica Healy, Eugene Sofer Chapter 9: State & Local Policy Advocacy - Richard Hoefer Chapter 10: The Judiciary & Social Policy - Vicki Lens Part III: Key Areas of Social Policy Introduction: Overview of themes and content of Part III Chapter 11: Social Security - Past, Present, & Future - Benjamin Veghte Chapter 12: Poverty and Unemployment: Does a "Work First" Remedy Work? - Roberta Iversen Chapter 13: Welfare & Welfare Reform in the Age of Neoliberal Paternalism - Sanford Schram, Joe Soss, Richard Fording Chapter 14: Health and Mental Health Policy - Stephen Gorin, Cynthia Moniz Chapter 15: Human Services in the United States: A Focus on Ethnic Minority Families and Children Human Services in the United States: Safety Net Programs for Ethnic Minority Families and Children - Julian Chow, Catherine Vu
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... Lerman advances an analysis of the fear held by young black women that they will not be able to find employable black men and that of young black men who ... 3. Works for seventeenth-century history of childhood include: Edmond S.... more
... Lerman advances an analysis of the fear held by young black women that they will not be able to find employable black men and that of young black men who ... 3. Works for seventeenth-century history of childhood include: Edmond S. Morgan, The Puritan Family: Religion ...
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Review of: A Public Charity: Religion and Social Welfare in Indianapolis, 1929-2002, by Mary L. Mapes
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The year 1968 was a potential turning point in the history of US social work. After a generation of inward-looking conservatism, significant numbers of American social workers revived the radical tradition of the profession that the... more
The year 1968 was a potential turning point in the history of US social work. After a generation of inward-looking conservatism, significant numbers of American social workers revived the radical tradition of the profession that the purges of the post-war McCarthy period had repressed. New social movements, particularly the civil rights movement, the anti-war movement and second-wave feminism, as well as the efforts of activists outside of social work, from Saul Alinsky and Cesar Chavez to the National Welfare Rights Organization, inspired new approaches to advocacy, research, practice and education. Inside and outside professional organisations and social service agencies, social workers began to advocate for progressive policies, the use of more expansive and more democratic practice frameworks, and the inclusion of content on race, gender, class and sexuality in social work education. For a brief period, it appeared that a major transformation of the profession was possible, even...
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A comparative content analysis of major social work texts shows significant variations in the ways in which they treat the relationship between social workers and employing agencies. The implications are relevant to the tensions among... more
A comparative content analysis of major social work texts shows significant variations in the ways in which they treat the relationship between social workers and employing agencies. The implications are relevant to the tensions among workers, agencies, and educators.
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This article discusses six major developments shaping the future of social work practice and education in the United States, with particular attention to their implications for field education. These include economic globalization, the... more
This article discusses six major developments shaping the future of social work practice and education in the United States, with particular attention to their implications for field education. These include economic globalization, the changing political climate, the growing use of technology, demographic shifts and their impact on cities, the changing nature of social service agencies, and changes in universities. The
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Page 1. fnl Soc. Pol. 3,1,1-19 Social Policy and Social Justice* ROBERT PINKERt SOCIAL VALUES AND THE DIVISION OF WELFARE In this review of the changing relationship between social policy and social justice I will be concerned with three... more
Page 1. fnl Soc. Pol. 3,1,1-19 Social Policy and Social Justice* ROBERT PINKERt SOCIAL VALUES AND THE DIVISION OF WELFARE In this review of the changing relationship between social policy and social justice I will be concerned with three main areas of debate. ...
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... For the United States, the culture of capital-ism cannot be separated from industrialization; it ... In industrial terms, in effect the situation requires quality control over the mass production of ... a professionalizing occupation... more
... For the United States, the culture of capital-ism cannot be separated from industrialization; it ... In industrial terms, in effect the situation requires quality control over the mass production of ... a professionalizing occupation would lack the broad base of support necessary to secure its ...
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Abstract Through the use of a case study of a joint faculty-student research project, this paper discusses how community-based action research, policy analysis, and community organizing can be synthesized in work with low-income... more
Abstract Through the use of a case study of a joint faculty-student research project, this paper discusses how community-based action research, policy analysis, and community organizing can be synthesized in work with low-income communities. It outlines potential ...
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