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- catalog abstract "As the state of America's children and families continues to degenerate, the human services system struggles to render the support it was designed to provide. Despite such efforts, American families have difficulty accessing services; they are forced to navigate an incomprehensible system where quantity is often deemed insufficient and quality is compromised. Simultaneously, expenditures on human services have soared to record levels, further spurring both concerns and efforts to reform and better integrate a sadly dysfunctional system. In the first comprehensive synthesis of the history, theory, and practice of service integration, Sharon Lynn Kagan, with Peter R. Neville, explores why past efforts to reform the human services system have had only isolated triumphs and marginal impact in improving the quality of life for children and families. Tracing the history of human services in America from the colonial period to the present, the author analyzes the underlying assumptions, barriers, and strategies that have characterized the service integration movement. Drawing on history, empirical research, and intellectual theory, as well as on the personal experiences of practitioners and leaders, the author extracts principles and insights that offer new directions for future social service reform.".
- catalog alternative "Understanding the past to shape the future".
- catalog contributor b5731028.
- catalog contributor b5731029.
- catalog contributor b5731030.
- catalog contributor b5731031.
- catalog created "1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1994.".
- catalog description "As the state of America's children and families continues to degenerate, the human services system struggles to render the support it was designed to provide. Despite such efforts, American families have difficulty accessing services; they are forced to navigate an incomprehensible system where quantity is often deemed insufficient and quality is compromised.".
- catalog description "In the first comprehensive synthesis of the history, theory, and practice of service integration, Sharon Lynn Kagan, with Peter R. Neville, explores why past efforts to reform the human services system have had only isolated triumphs and marginal impact in improving the quality of life for children and families.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-215) and index.".
- catalog description "Simultaneously, expenditures on human services have soared to record levels, further spurring both concerns and efforts to reform and better integrate a sadly dysfunctional system.".
- catalog description "Tracing the history of human services in America from the colonial period to the present, the author analyzes the underlying assumptions, barriers, and strategies that have characterized the service integration movement. Drawing on history, empirical research, and intellectual theory, as well as on the personal experiences of practitioners and leaders, the author extracts principles and insights that offer new directions for future social service reform.".
- catalog description "pt. I. Service Integration in Historical Perspective. 1. Sociopolitical Antecedents. 2. Federal Approaches: Research and Demonstration. 3. Federal Approaches: Legislation. 4. The Categorical Approach to Service Integration -- pt. II. The Theoretical Context for Service Integration. 5. Evolving Definitions. 6. Multiple Theories -- pt. III. Practical Realities: Implementing Service Integration. 7. Action Frameworks. 8. Barriers and Incentives. 9. Strategies -- pt. IV. Putting the Past to Work for the Future. 10. Implications: Understanding the Past. 11. Recommendations: Looking to the Future.".
- catalog extent "xi, 226 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0300058713 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New Haven : Yale University Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "361.973 20".
- catalog subject "HV95 .K278 1994".
- catalog subject "Social service United States.".
- catalog subject "Social work administration United States.".
- catalog tableOfContents "pt. I. Service Integration in Historical Perspective. 1. Sociopolitical Antecedents. 2. Federal Approaches: Research and Demonstration. 3. Federal Approaches: Legislation. 4. The Categorical Approach to Service Integration -- pt. II. The Theoretical Context for Service Integration. 5. Evolving Definitions. 6. Multiple Theories -- pt. III. Practical Realities: Implementing Service Integration. 7. Action Frameworks. 8. Barriers and Incentives. 9. Strategies -- pt. IV. Putting the Past to Work for the Future. 10. Implications: Understanding the Past. 11. Recommendations: Looking to the Future.".
- catalog title "Integrating services for children and families : understanding the past to shape the future / Sharon Lynn Kagan with Peter Neville.".
- catalog title "Understanding the past to shape the future".
- catalog type "text".