Putting Families First: America's Family Support Movement and the Challenge of Change (Joint Publication in the Jossey-Bass Social and Behavioral S) [Hardcover]

Sharon L. Kagan (Author), Bernice Weissbourd (Author)

Book Description

Series: Joint Publication in the Jossey-Bass Social and Behavioral S | Publication Date: August 23, 1994

Leading scholars and practitioners reflect on current issues in the field of family support, and offer insight and advice on strengthening policies, programs, and services.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This rich book will prove particularly valuable, because it comes just as family support approaches and family support services are emerging as among the most promising new responses to growing problems of family isolation and disintegration. Putting Families First will give both policy and program people the deeper understanding they need of the theories, practices, and mindsets that together constitute family support." --Lisbeth B. Schorr, lecturer in social medicine, Harvard University, and author of Within Our Reach: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage

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Sweeping social changes of the past three decades have dramatically altered American family life. At the same time, it has become increasingly clear that the strength of our society is inextricably linked to the strength of its families. In this book, leading scholars and practitioners in family support come together to reflect on the issues and challenges currently faced in the family support field and to offer insights into strengthening policies, programs, and services.Drawing on their diverse and unique perspectives, the authors examine the evolution of current principles and practices in family support and discuss future directions in quality services, training, and evaluation. They analyze the movement of family support programs into mainstream institutions such as schools, the workplace, churches, and prisons. And they project a vision in which family support approaches guide the manner in which systems, communities, and national policies work to promote family well-being.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 558 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (August 23, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555426670
• ISBN-13: 978-1555426675
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,954,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)