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The latest work from respected family policy expert Shirley Zimmerman. Family Policy offers the only single-authored reference book to provide a comprehensive and coherent introduction to the topic. The author clearly and cogently guides students through the foundations, policy frameworks, and implications of policy decisions for family well-being, ending with a carefully considered set of conclusions and implications for policy practice.
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An undergraduate text guiding students through the foundations, policy frameworks, and implications of policy decisions for family well- being. Zimmerman (emeritus, family social science, U. of Minnesota) uses news stories as examples of how the frameworks she describes can be used to analyze the construction of policy solutions to family problems. Chapters cover topics including how language is used to discuss family problems and their solutions; family policy at the federal level, including congressional debate over the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act; a comparison of family policy in six states with different political cultures; and models that readers can use as guides for policy practice. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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