Rural Families and Work Context and Problems /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Bauer, Jean W. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Dolan, Elizabeth M. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Σειρά: International Series on Consumer Science,
• Θέματα: Social sciences.; Social policy.; Families.; Families > Social aspects.; Psychotherapy.; Counseling.; Social Sciences.; Family.; Psychotherapy and Counseling.; Social Policy.

The recent economic downturn has been especially devastating in America’s rural areas, where low wages, sporadic seasonal work, and manufacturing industries moving their plants out of the U.S. are widespread, and grocery stores and health care services may be miles away. Many families eligible for g...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• RURAL FAMILIES and WORK OVERVIEW
• THEORIES FOR STUDYING RURAL FAMILIES AND WORK
• RURAL DOES MATTER: UNDERSTANDING THE RURAL CONTEXT.-MAKING RURAL EMPLOYMENT WORK.-PHYSICAL HEALTH, FOOD SECURITY, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING: THE RURAL PERSPECTIVE
• INVISIBLE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT: MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT HINDER SELF-SUFFICIENCY.-THE CHALLENGE OF CHILD CARE FOR RURAL LOW-INCOME MOTHERS
• RESOURCES AS THE KEY TO RURAL EMPLOYMENT.-“I DON’T KNOW HOW WE WOULD MAKE IT” – SOCIAL SUPPORT IN RURAL LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
• THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT: AN INCENTIVE TO RURAL EMPLOYMENT
• APPLICATIONS FOR THE RFS FINDINGS: PROGRAMS AND FUTURE RESEARCH
• POLICY ISSUES AND APPLICATIONS: RURAL CONCERNS
• Appendix A: A BRIEF HISTORY OF RURAL FAMILIES SPEAK PROJECT
• Appendix B: RURAL FAMILIES SPEAK WORK CITED.