| Description |
xiii, 368 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-346) and indexes. |
| Contents |
The challenge of devolution and the promise of religious-based social services: an introduction -- The ambivalent coexistence of social work and religious-based social services. What do we mean by "religious-based social services"? ; Religious-based social services in social work literature and education ; Reasons for the rift between social work and religious-based social services -- Provision of religious-based social services: theological underpinnings, historical trends, and current findings. Theological teaching and emphasis on helping the needy ; Religious roots of America's social services system ; Religion and the quality of life of individuals ; Religion and social services provision at the end of the twentieth century ; Empowerment and organized religion ; Religious-based social services provision: findings from local studies-Greensboro ; Religious-based social services provision: findings from local studies-Philadelphia -- The challenge ahead. Political and societal trends in social services provision ; Toward a limited partnership for a newer deal. |
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Church charities -- United States.
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Social service -- United States.
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Church charities. (OCoLC)fst00860634
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Social service. (OCoLC)fst01123192
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
Wineburg, Robert J.
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Boddie, Stephanie C.
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| ISBN |
0231116241 (alk. paper) |
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9780231116244 (alk. paper) |
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023111625X (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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9780231116251 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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