The Impact of Welfare Reform: Balancing Safety Nets and Behavior Modification

Book Overview

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 was aimed at repairing the welfare system of the United States. The Impact of Welfare Reform: Balancing Safety Nets and Behavior Modification comprehensively examines how this bill transformed the system and affected not only clients but also the organizations that implemented the reform. This text moves beyond traditional analyses of welfare reform to reveal a full range of viewpoints and issues while avoiding mere political rhetoric. Leading authorities present knowledgeable perspectives on the clients and their problems, the implementing organizations, the struggles to comply with the requirements, and the issues that remain unresolved. The text is extensively referenced with tables, charts, and figures to clearly illustrate data.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789031604
• ISBN13: 9780789031600
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.4"