9781412950428-1412950422-Handbook of Families and Poverty

Handbook of Families and Poverty

ISBN-13: 9781412950428
ISBN-10: 1412950422
Edition: 1
Author: D. Russell Crane, Tim B. Heaton
Publication date: 2007
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Format: Hardcover 512 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781412950428
ISBN-10: 1412950422
Edition: 1
Author: D. Russell Crane, Tim B. Heaton
Publication date: 2007
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Format: Hardcover 512 pages

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Handbook of Families and Poverty (ISBN-13: 9781412950428 and ISBN-10: 1412950422), written by authors D. Russell Crane, Tim B. Heaton, was published by SAGE Publications, Inc in 2007. With an overall rating of 3.6 stars, it's a notable title among other Poverty (Social Sciences, Marriage & Family, Sociology) books. You can easily purchase or rent Handbook of Families and Poverty (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Poverty books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.37.

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"Edited by two well-known family researchers at Brigham Young University, this meticulously researched compendium is a trove of useful information on areas where poverty and family issues intersect. This volume should be the first stop for anyone beginning research on poverty and families."
―CHOICE


The Handbook of Families and Poverty covers hotly debated issues associated with public policy and funded research as they relate to families and poverty. Contributors, bringing multiple perspectives to bear, aim to show alternatives to welfare in subgroups facing specific challenges that are currently not adequately addressed by the welfare system. Readers will appreciate the insightful summaries of research involving poverty and its relationship to couple, marital, and family dynamics.

Key Features:

  • Provides a comprehensive view of the issues surrounding families and poverty so that readers may benefit from the findings and insights of their peers in other relevant fields, with the hope that better understanding will bring better solutions.
  • Includes several chapters on application/intervention and theoretical issues
  • Contains writings by contributing authors who are respected experts from a broad range of disciplines and perspectives, including business; child development; family studies; psychology; public policy; social work; and sociology.
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