Battered women, children, and welfare reform
Subtitle: the ties that bind
By: Ruth A. Brandwein, editor.
Contributors: Brandwein, Ruth A.
Series: Sage series on violence against women ;; v. 11
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 185
Subjects: Abused women -- Government policy -- United States.; Abused women -- United States -- Economic conditions.; Welfare recipients -- Abuse of -- United States.; Public welfare -- United States.; Family violence -- United States.
Description: This tightly edited book links two timely topics - domestic violence and welfare reform. Developed by leading interdisciplinary academics, practitioners, advocates, and policy makers, Battered Women, Children, and Welfare Reform explores various threads that tie family violence to welfare.

A key chapter, written by survivors of abuse who were also welfare recipients, completes this much-needed addition to the sparse literature and research available on the connection between family violence, child support, child abuse, and welfare.

The macro approach of this book lends insights that will assist practitioners in understanding their clients' objective reality. In addition, academics involved in law, social work, public policy, public administration, and women's studies will appreciate this unique study.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.