Asylum To Action: Family Action 1851-1991: A History Of Services And Policy Development For Families In Times Of Vulnerability (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Light creasing on spine. Slight insect damage on fep, otherwise clean text.
This comprehensive historical account, Asylum To Action: Family Action 1851-1991: A History Of Services & Policy Development For Families In Times Of Vulnerability, chronicles the significant shifts in social policy and support structures for families facing hardship over a span of 140 years. It meticulously details the development of services, from early institutional care to more proactive community-based interventions, illustrating the evolving understanding of vulnerability and family welfare. Donella Jaggs presents a rigorous analysis of the societal and political forces that shaped these changes, offering critical insights into the challenges and triumphs of family support initiatives. The narrative argues for the enduring importance of adaptable and compassionate policy in safeguarding the well-being of families through periods of profound social transformation.
Author: Donella Jaggs
Format: Paperback
Published: 1991, Family Action
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Light creasing on spine. Slight insect damage on fep, otherwise clean text.
This comprehensive historical account, Asylum To Action: Family Action 1851-1991: A History Of Services & Policy Development For Families In Times Of Vulnerability, chronicles the significant shifts in social policy and support structures for families facing hardship over a span of 140 years. It meticulously details the development of services, from early institutional care to more proactive community-based interventions, illustrating the evolving understanding of vulnerability and family welfare. Donella Jaggs presents a rigorous analysis of the societal and political forces that shaped these changes, offering critical insights into the challenges and triumphs of family support initiatives. The narrative argues for the enduring importance of adaptable and compassionate policy in safeguarding the well-being of families through periods of profound social transformation.