Issues Facing Australian Families: Human Services RespondRobyn Batten, Wendy Weeks, John Wilson Social work text moving beyond the traditional nuclear family structure to consider contemporary Australia's diverse family experience. Includes articles on gender inequality and violence, children's rights and community care from specialist contributors. Issues are examined at the three levels of policy, programmes and practice in social work. |
Contents
Families and the social reconstruction of marriage and | 3 |
Mother State and the welfare of | 20 |
Womens work and the gendered division of labour | 32 |
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References to this book
In the Shadow of the Law: The Legal Context of Social Work Practice Phillip A. Swain No preview available - 2002 |