Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-245) and index.
Contents
Introduction: social work knowledge building -- Family systems in context: the multilevel social systems model -- Family systems in context: applications and tools for practice -- Families and work: theory and research -- Families and work: applications and tools for practice -- Families and unemployment: theory and research -- Families and unemployment: applications and tools for practice -- Families and poverty: theory and research -- Families and poverty: applications and tools for practice -- Epilogue and conclusions.