Welfare and benefit systems

The information age is upon us and, with it, a new era of human services has emerged.

"Systemsprenger*innen" ist aktuell einer der meistgenutzten Termini in der Jugendhilfe, wobei es bisher keine verbindliche Definition gibt.

Kinship care - the care of children by grandparents, other relatives or friends - is a major part of foster care, yet there are distinct issues that arise in care involving family rather than 'stranger' foster carers.

Caritative, diakonische und andere an höheren Werten ausgerichtete Organisationen müssen zeigen,– dass ihre Arbeit und Dienstleistungen, ihre Werte und Interessen gesellschaftlich relevant sind,– dass sie ihr publiziertes Leitbild ernst nehmen,– dass sie auf der Seite der Schwachen stehenund sie im Gegensatz zu rein gewinnorientierten Unternehmen einen "Mehrwert" erbringen.

Relationships play an important role in human development, especially in the first years of life.

*Shortlisted for the Young Minds Book Prize 2006*Shattered Lives bears witness to the lives of children who have experienced abuse and neglect, and highlights the effects of early traumatic episodes.

Child protection systems differ across the four countries of the United Kingdom, and understanding the differences provide important opportunities for learning and improving day-to-day practice.

Since the mid-1990s European welfare states have undergone a major transformation.

Our knowledge and awareness of mental health has never been greater.

For centuries, societies have relied upon residential care settings to provide homes for children, and for much of that period a debate has raged over whether such settings are appropriate places for children to be raised.

For decades, child protection systems have striven to provide responsive services to vulnerable children and families in the face of the constant change and instability caused by the bureaucratization of child protection.

There can be a lack of understanding of the vulnerable situation of children with disabilities and their families, even among professional caregivers whose mission is to protect the health and wellbeing of these children.

This book provides a major new examination of the current dilemmas of liberal anti-racist policies in European societies, linking two discourses that are normally quite separate in social science: immigration and ethnic relations research on the one hand, and the political economy of the welfare state on the other.

How do you apply the principles, structures and processes of the law to everyday practice?

As religion continues to regain its centrality in both academic and policy circles around the world, this book presents a new framework which examines the complex social and political dynamics shaping social welfare in the Middle East.

Successful social policies for children are critical to America's future.

Die soziale Teilhabe von Menschen nach einem erlittenen Schlaganfall und ihren familiären Unterstützungspersonen hat wissenschaftlich bislang wenig Beachtung gefunden, v.

Hay temas de los que es difícil hablar y aún escribir.

Unintentional injuries, including car crashes, drowning, burns, poisoning, and suffocation, are a leading cause of death to young children.

This clear and practical workbook shows the importance of encouraging resilience in pre-school children who live in challenging circumstances.

Child protection systems across the globe are developing at pace, each reflecting their unique economic, social, and cultural contexts.

System Kids considers the daily lives of adolescent mothers as they negotiate the child welfare system to meet the needs of their children and themselves.

The politics of the Third Way reflects an attempt by many contemporary social democracies to forge a new political settlement which is fitted to the conditions of a modern society and new global economy, but which retains the goals of social cohesion and egalitarianism.

Child well-being, which covers everything from family relationships to their material well-being, is now increasingly being talked about in policy and practice nationally and internationally.

Social pedagogy is an innovative discipline that supports children's upbringing and overall development by focusing on the child as a whole person.

Die Bahnhofsmissionen stellen eine Besonderheit der diakonischen Arbeit der Kirchen und der sozialen Hilfe der Wohlfahrtspflege in Deutschland dar.

American cities are constantly being built and rebuilt, resulting in ever-changing skylines and neighborhoods.

Das Praxishandbuch gibt Fachkräften in der Arbeit mit Kindern und Familien Hilfestellungen und Grundlagen an die Hand und regt zur Diskussion, Reflexion und Weiterentwicklung für diese anspruchsvolle Arbeit an.

Combining contemporary research with practice findings, this book shows how we can improve the mental health of children in care.

This book is the first-known contributed volume focused exclusively on physical activity in the school setting.

The number of children living in families with incomes below the federal poverty level increased by 33 percent between 2000 and 2009, resulting in over 15 million children living in poverty.

The transition from care into adulthood is a difficult step for any young person, but young people leaving care have a high risk of social exclusion, both in terms of material disadvantage and marginalisation.

What has the contemporary financial context meant for social policy, social work and the relationship between them?

In this comparative, historical survey of three East Asian countries, Jong-sung You explores how inequality hinders democratic control of corruption.

Research into children and domestic violence in recent years has emphasized the importance of giving positive support to a non-abusive parent for effective child protection.

Nachhaltiges Handeln ist in der Wirtschaft zwischenzeitlich als zentrale Säule verankert.

This book explores, theoretically and empirically, the consequences of ''Big Data'' for the politics of social protection.

The United States spends more on programs for the elderly than it does on programs that enhance child development and improve child welfare.

Parents, teachers and other professionals often struggle to know how to deal with disruptive, abusive or aggressive behaviour.

The European welfare systems, established after the Second World War, have been under sustained attack since the late 1970s from the neoliberal drive towards a small state and from the market as the foremost instrument for the efficient allocation of scarce resources.

Vom Allgemeinen zum Spezifischen und vom Spezifischen zum Allgemeinen – so lassen sich die meisten Grundsätze zwischen unterschiedlichen Settings transferieren und innerhalb dieser adaptieren.

Das Erkenntnisinteresse der qualitativen Forschungsarbeit liegt im Praxisfeld der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe und fokussiert sich dort auf den Bereich der Hilfen zur Erziehung.

"e;Every child's way of being can open doors to wisdom, compassion, and human connection.

Sexual exploitation of children is a major social problem in the United States and around the world.

Die Neuentdeckung der Gemeinschaft fordert Kirche heraus.

Mit dem Merkmal der Lösungsorientierung stellt sich Soziale Arbeit in Gegensatz zu all jenen Verfahren, die davon ausgehen, dass eine Veränderung in Richtung gewünschter Ziele stets eine Problemanalyse – Stichwort Problemtrance – erfordert.

Pension policy in the UK and US is designed on the assumption that people make informed financial decisions, consistently invest in pensions and manage diverse portfolios.

Neglect is the most common form of child abuse, but recognizing the signs, assessing the family's and the child's needs, and undertaking intervention can be difficult and complicated.