Tackling Poverty And Social Exclusion

Author : John H. Pierson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317803072

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In our highly unequal Britain poverty and social exclusion continue to dominate the lives of users of social work and social care services. At the same time, spending cuts and welfare reform have changed the context within which services are delivered. The third edition of this unique textbook seeks to capture the complexity and diversity of practice relating to social exclusion as social workers adapt to this challenging environment. Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion prepares practitioners to engage directly with the social and personal circumstances facing excluded individuals and their families. The volume: • Explains the development of the concept of social exclusion as a framework for understanding the impact of poverty and other deprivations on users’ lives and outlines five building blocks for combating exclusion in practice; • Locates practice within social work values of fairness and social justice while acknowledging the many challenges to those values; • Includes individual chapters on excluded children and families, young people and adults -- with chapters also on practice in disadvantaged neighbourhoods and rural communities; • Discusses inclusionary practice in relation to racism as well as refugees and asylum seekers. Throughout, the book encourages students and practitioners to think through the range of approaches, perspectives and value choices they face. To facilitate engagement each chapter includes up-to-date practice examples, case studies and specific questions for readers to reflect on.

Author : John Pierson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134518463

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Tackling Social Exclusion by John Pierson Pdf

The concept of social exclusion is a central focus of goverment policy and is rapidly moving to the core of practitioner activity. This textbook shows how social workers can combat the social exclusion experienced by service users and at the same time promote social inclusion. Tackling Social Exclusion covers: the meanings of social exclusion and the common elements of practice needed to reverse it the skills needed when working with specific groups of people including children and families, young people and vulnerable adults the neighbourhood dimension in social exclusion the link between 'race' and ethnic minorities and social exclusion and the implications of the Macpherson Report for practice how service agencies can change their organisation to promotie inclusion how to work with communities to effect change Each chapter is grounded in real practice examples and explores through activities, case studies and exercises how the perspective of social exclusion is changing social work today.

Author : Carey Oppenheim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015043040966

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An Inclusive Society by Carey Oppenheim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Community Links
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780956712615

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Tackling Poverty: Community-led projects tackling working-age poverty and social exclusion by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jordi Estivill
Publisher : International Labour Organization
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Education
ISBN : 9221136523

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Concepts and Strategies for Combating Social Exclusion by Jordi Estivill Pdf

Millions of human beings the world over survive in conditions of poverty and social exclusion, and this is unlikely to change in the years to come. This grave situation affects the whole of humanity, which cannot and must not shut its eyes to it. Social exclusion is spreading so much that it is becoming one of the keys to understanding the economic and social situation of the world today. This book attempts to deciper the concept of social exclusion. It aims to identify, analyse and measure exclusion and make it more visible. It also aims to provide a detailed overview of those involved and their initiatives.

Author : DFID (London).,Great Britain. Department for International Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Marginality, Social
ISBN : 1861927193

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Reducing Poverty by Tackling Social Exclusion by DFID (London).,Great Britain. Department for International Development Pdf

Author : Esther Dermott,Gill Main,Bramley, Glen,Bailey, Nick
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447334224

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Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK by Esther Dermott,Gill Main,Bramley, Glen,Bailey, Nick Pdf

How can we measure poverty in the United Kingdom today, and which measures are most reliable? Is poverty related to other problems and disadvantages? Based on the largest research study on UK poverty ever commissioned, these fascinating volumes answer these questions and more, providing the most authoritative and up-to-date picture ever assembled of poverty throughout the four countries of the United Kingdom. Using state-of-the-art measurement methods, Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK looks across geography, time, and key domains like health, employment, and housing to make enlightening--and sometimes shocking--comparisons. In the second volume, contributors consider different aspects of disadvantage, from access to local services, the world of work, the quality of housing and neighborhoods, and physical and mental health. They also look at wider aspects of social and community life, as well as participation in civic and political activities.

Author : JOHN H. PIERSON
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Marginality, Social
ISBN : 1032410167

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Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion by JOHN H. PIERSON Pdf

In highly unequal Britain poverty and social exclusion continue to dominate the lives of users of social work and social care services. At the same time, years of austerity combined with welfare reform have changed the context in which services are delivered in a society roiled by Brexit, Covid, Black Lives Matter and women rallying under the banner, "Me-too". This fourth edition lays out the ways and means for practitioners to tackle the deprivation and destitution of service users. Fully revised and expanded, it introduces new material that track changes and developments in policy and practice. Statutes, benefit rules and relevant research are discussed as part of the necessary knowledge base for practitioners. Greater attention than in previous editions is paid to: Local authority commissioning, the impact of social media on the mental health of young people, housing, and working with transgender youth. Preparing practitioners to engage directly with the social and personal circumstances facing excluded individuals and their families, this book explains the development of the concept of social exclusion as a framework for understanding the impact of poverty and other deprivations in users' lives, and locates that framework within social work values of social justice while acknowledging the many challenges to those values. The focus is on practice throughout with boxed extracts from key policies and guidelines along with questions for readers to ponder through up-to-date examples, activities, and exercises in each chapter. Case studies from public, private, and voluntary sectors are drawn from across the United Kingdom, to illuminate the way forward for poverty-aware social work. Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion will be required reading for all BA and MA social work degrees across the United Kingdom.

Author : Great Britain. Department of Social Security
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0101444524

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Opportunity for All by Great Britain. Department of Social Security Pdf

On cover: The changing welfare state/ 1st annual report 1999

Author : Matti Heikkilä,Susan Kuivalainen,Council of Europe
Publisher : Conseil de l'Europe
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UVA:X004686973

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Using Social Benefits to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion by Matti Heikkilä,Susan Kuivalainen,Council of Europe Pdf

This volume in the series looks at what are called 'last-resort' benefits which aim to provide for the most vulnerable people in our society, that is those who have no other means of financial support or who because of income poverty depend on social welfare benefits to make ends meet. The authors examine a range of issues including: the nature and scope of poverty in selected western European countries and transition economies; differentials in the level and nature of poverty in Europe, policy responses, poverty thresholds, tools for tackling poverty and the financing of minimum income schemes in place.

Author : Claudia Botham,Lenka Šetková
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Community organization
ISBN : 0954565258

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Local Action Changing Lives by Claudia Botham,Lenka Šetková Pdf

Author : Combat Poverty Agency
Publisher : Combat Poverty Agency
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Community development
ISBN : 9781871643800

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The Role of Community Development in Tackling Poverty by Combat Poverty Agency Pdf

Author : Ben Rogaly,Thomas Fisher
Publisher : Oxfam
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0855984139

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Poverty, Social Exclusion and Microfinance in Britain by Ben Rogaly,Thomas Fisher Pdf

This is an analysis of the potential of community-based financial services to reduce poverty and combat social exclusion in Britain. From this base, the authors move to a critical review of the outcomes of microfinance interventions around the world. They consider innovative economic responses to poverty in countries such as Bangladesh and Bolivia. Then drawing on their own research, they set out ways to counter financial exclusion in Britain; how to enable people to build assets and acquire capital, and provide mechanisms for the wealth retention in communities deserted by conventional banks.

Author : Joachim von Braun,Franz W. Gatzweiler
Publisher : Springer
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400770614

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Marginality by Joachim von Braun,Franz W. Gatzweiler Pdf

This book takes a new approach on understanding causes of extreme poverty and promising actions to address it. Its focus is on marginality being a root cause of poverty and deprivation. “Marginality” is the position of people on the edge, preventing their access to resources, freedom of choices, and the development of capabilities. The book is research based with original empirical analyses at local, national, and local scales; book contributors are leaders in their fields and have backgrounds in different disciplines. An important message of the book is that economic and ecological approaches and institutional innovations need to be integrated to overcome marginality. The book will be a valuable source for development scholars and students, actors that design public policies, and for social innovators in the private sector and non-governmental organizations.​

Author : Townsend, Peter,Gordon, David
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2002-09-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781847425560

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World poverty by Townsend, Peter,Gordon, David Pdf

World poverty is an important book offering fresh insights into how to tackle poverty worldwide. With contributions from leading scholars in the field both internationally and in the UK, the book asks whether existing international and national policies are likely to succeed in reducing poverty across the world. It concludes that they are not and that a radically different international strategy is needed. This book is a companion volume to Breadline Europe: The measurement of poverty (The Policy Press, 2001). The focus of World poverty is on anti-poverty policies rather than the scale, causes and measurement of poverty. A wide range of countries is discussed including countries such as China and India, which have rarely been covered elsewhere. The interests of the industrialised and developing world are given equal attention and are analysed together. Policies intended to operate at different levels - international, regional, national and sub-national - ranging from the policies of international agencies like the UN and the World Bank through to national governments, groups of governments and local and city authorities - are examined. Key aspects of social policy, like 'targeting' and means-testing, de-regulation and privatisation, are considered in detail. World poverty will become a definitive point of reference for anyone working, studying or researching in the poverty field. Studies in poverty, inequality and social exclusion series Series Editor: David Gordon, Director, Townsend Centre for International Poverty Research. Poverty, inequality and social exclusion remain the most fundamental problems that humanity faces in the 21st century. This exciting series, published in association with the Townsend Centre for International Poverty Research at the University of Bristol, aims to make cutting-edge poverty related research more widely available. For other titles in this series, please follow the series link from the main catalogue page.