Women, Vulnerabilities and Welfare Service Systems

By: Elina Virokannas (Editor), Ulla Salovaara (Editor), Marjo Kuronen (Editor)

Write A Review

Hardcover | 9 October 2020

At a Glance

Hardcover
188 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
16.2 x 24.0 x 1.7

Hardcover

RRP $305.00

$253.75

17%OFF

or 4 interest-free payments of $63.44 with

Aims to ship in 7 to 10 business days

This book studies welfare systems in Europe and beyond from the standpoint of women in vulnerable positions in society. These systems are under major transformations with new models of service delivery and management, austerity measures, requirements for cost-effectiveness, marketization, and the prioritization of services.

Divided into three parts:

Welfare service systems (not) responding to vulnerable situations of women
Women's encounters with the welfare service system
Contradictions of informal support

this book considers the experiences and encounters with the service system of women in poverty, homeless women, women with substance use problems, women sentenced of crime, girls and young women in care, and refugees and asylum-seeking women.

Drawing upon research and critical discussions from Finland, Canada, Israel, Slovenia, Spain and the UK, this book provides new empirical findings and critical insights, and a valuable resource for the academics and students in social work, social policy, sociology and gender studies, but also for policy makers and professionals in social and health care.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.