Women, Vulnerabilities and Welfare Service Systems Paperback / softback
Edited by Marjo Kuronen, Elina Virokannas, Ulla Salovaara
Part of the Routledge Advances in Social Work series
Paperback / softback
Description
This book studies welfare systems in Europe and beyond from the standpoint of women in vulnerable positions in society.
These systems are under major transformations with new models of service delivery and management, austerity measures, requirements for cost-effectiveness, marketization, and the prioritization of services.
Divided into three parts:Welfare service systems (not) responding to vulnerable situations of womenWomen’s encounters with the welfare service systemContradictions of informal supportthis book considers the experiences and encounters with the service system of women in poverty, homeless women, women with substance use problems, women sentenced of crime, girls and young women in care, and refugees and asylum-seeking women.
Drawing upon research and critical discussions from Finland, Canada, Israel, Slovenia, Spain and the UK, this book provides new empirical findings and critical insights, and a valuable resource for the academics and students in social work, social policy, sociology and gender studies, but also for policy makers and professionals in social and health care.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:186 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:29/04/2022
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- ISBN:9780367563608
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:186 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:29/04/2022
- Category:
- ISBN:9780367563608
