Public Assistance
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"Public Assistance" is a seminal work by social reformer and scholar Edith Abbott that analyzes and critiques early 20th-century welfare and relief policies in the United States.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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social policy study ⓘ |
| addresses |
eligibility rules for assistance
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financing of welfare programs ⓘ relationship between public and private charity ⓘ role of government in social welfare ⓘ standards for relief administration ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
more systematic public welfare programs
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professionalization of social work in public assistance ⓘ |
| analyzes |
administration of public assistance
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relief policies for the poor ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Edith Abbott's broader work on social welfare ⓘ |
| author | Edith Abbott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributionTo |
development of social work as a profession
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understanding of early American welfare policy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
existing welfare and relief policies
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inadequacies of local poor relief ⓘ |
| describes | development of public welfare systems in the United States ⓘ |
| examines |
administrative structures of relief agencies
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legal framework of poor relief ⓘ transition from private charity to public welfare ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
public administration
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social welfare history ⓘ social work ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
public policy
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social science ⓘ welfare policy analysis ⓘ |
| hasNotableAuthor | Edith Abbott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | United States welfare policy before the New Deal ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Progressive Era social reform
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settlement house movement ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
policy makers
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scholars of social welfare ⓘ social workers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
poor relief
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public assistance programs in the United States ⓘ social reform ⓘ social work ⓘ welfare policy ⓘ |
| typeOfAnalysis |
historical analysis
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policy analysis ⓘ |
| usedAs |
reference work in social welfare history
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teaching text in social work education ⓘ |
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