Work and the workplace: a resource for innovative policy and practice

by Akabas, Sheila H.

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Title Statements

Full title :Work and the workplace : a resource for innovative policy and practice / Sheila H. Akabas and Paul A. Kurzman.

Summary

"Recognized as leaders in their field, Akabas and Kurzman offer an invaluable and comprehensive look at the innovative ways in which management, labor organizations, government, and social workers can better respond to the needs of workers, their families, and communities." "The authors consider the social, psychological, and economic conditions in the world of work; the domino impact of unemployment upon individuals, families, organizations, and communities; and the inadequacy of insurance, benefit and support systems, intended to respond to personal and systematic crises. They also provide case histories that illustrate how collaboration among management, labor, social work, and government opens new options for workers and those seeking entry into the workplace."--Jacket.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2005.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Columbia University Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2005.

The Physical Object

Description:xxiv, 277 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0231111665, 9780231111669, 9780231111676, 0231111673
oclc:ocm56615936
LC Classification:HD7261
Dewey Decimal:331.256

1. History and rationale -- 2. The meaning and context of work -- 3. The changing landscape -- 4. Social work in the world of work and in traditional settings -- 5. Distinctive presenting problems -- 6. Delivery systems : conceptual dimensions and structures -- 7. Disability as a metaphor for world of work practice -- 8. Social workers as workers, social agencies as employers -- 9. The future : issues, trends, and potential.