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1. Evidence for Child Welfare Practice

   Edited by Michael J. Austin

   This book provides a "work-in-progress" that seeks to capture the micro (direct service) and macro (managerial) perspectives related to identifying evidence for practice within the practice domain of public child welfare. It is divided into two categories; namely, evidence for direct practice and...

   Published September 30th 2009 by Routledge
2. Changing Welfare Services

   Case Studies of Local Welfare Reform Programs

   By Michael J Austin, Marvin D Feit

   Contains field-tested techniques to enhance the effectiveness of your local social services! Changing Welfare Services: Case Studies of Local Welfare Reform Programs describes promising programs and practices that have emerged in the United States since the enactment of the Personal Responsibility...

   Published June 28th 2004 by Routledge
3. Human Services Integration

   By Michael J Austin

   Addressing the multiple meanings of service integration, Human Services Integration analyzes how motivations and expectations for social service integration differ significantly among different players in the service system. In a period of major budget cutbacks and welfare reform, however, it is...

   Published December 21st 1997 by Routledge