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Promoting American Families: The Role of State Legislation
Michael M. O. Seipel & John Brown
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 2, page(s) 174-182 | Document Type: Article
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The Influence of Family Economic Status on Home-Leaving Patterns During Emerging Adulthood
Allison C. De Marco & Stephanie Cosner Berzin
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 2, page(s) 208-218 | Document Type: Article
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Specialized Social Work Education: The Case for Social Work With Offenders
Laura A. Lowe & Stephanie A. Bohon
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 2, page(s) 293-301 | Document Type: Article
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Developing a Case Typology for Children in Out-of-Home Care: Child Welfare Worker Perspectives
Margaret M. Skrypek, Susan J. Wells, Kristen Bauerkemper, Laura Koranda, & Amber Link
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 2, page(s) 302-311 | Document Type: Article
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Making Your Agency Outcome Informed: A Guide to Overcoming Human Resistance to Change
Joseph Yeager & Michael L. Saggese
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 1, page(s) 9-18 | Document Type: Article
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The Rise of Cyberactivism: Implications for the Future of Advocacy in the Human Services
John G. McNutt & Goutham M. Menon
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 1, page(s) 33-38 | Document Type: Article
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Ethical Dilemmas for Mental Health Practitioners: Navigating Mandated Child Maltreatment Reporting Decisions
Melinda Gushwa & Toni Chance
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 1, page(s) 78-83 | Document Type: Article
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Assessing the Needs of Low-Income Parents Who Owe Child Support: Where Can the Social Workers Make a Difference?
Kimberly A. Pukstas & Dennis K. Albrecht
Families in Society, 2008,  v. 89, no. 1, page(s) 84-89 | Document Type: Article
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Tacit and Codified Knowledge in Social Work: A Critique of Standardization in Education and Practice
Emilia E. Martinez-Brawley & Paz M-B Zorita
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 4, page(s) 534-542 | Document Type: Article
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Commentary on "Training, Co-Training, and Cross Training of Domestic Violence and Child Welfare Agencies"
John Pfleiderer
Families in Society Website, 2007,  v. 88, no. 4, page 99999 | Document Type: Article
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Response to "Commentary on 'Training, Co-Training, and Cross Training of Domestic Violence and Child Welfare Agencies'"
Jeffrey H. Coben
Families in Society Website, 2007,  v. 88, no. 4, page 99999 | Document Type: Article
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Social Empathy: A Tool to Address the Contradiction of Working But Still Poor
Elizabeth A. Segal
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 3, page(s) 333-337 | Document Type: Article
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The Work Lives of the Low-Income Welfare Poor
David I. Siegel & Ann Abbott
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 3, page(s) 401-412 | Document Type: Article
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When Working Harder Does Not Pay: Low-Income Working Families, Tax Liabilities, and Benefit Reductions
Jennifer L. Romich, Jennifer Simmelink, & Stephen D. Holt
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 3, page(s) 418-426 | Document Type: Article
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The Living Wage Movement: Potential Implications for the Working Poor
Fred Brooks
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 3, page(s) 437-442 | Document Type: Article
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Improving the Knowledge and Attitudes of Low-Income Families About Banking and Predatory Financial Practices
Steven G. Anderson, Min Zhan, & Jeff Scott
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 3, page(s) 443-452 | Document Type: Article
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Four Areas of Support for Child and Youth Care Workers
Mark Krueger
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 2, page(s) 233-240 | Document Type: Article
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Service Coordination in Family-Centered Childhood Disability Services: Quality Assessment From the Family Perspective
Barry Trute
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 2, page(s) 283-291 | Document Type: Article
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Ethical Issues in Open Adoption: Implications for Practice
Frederic G. Reamer & Deborah H. Siegel
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 1, page(s) 11-18 | Document Type: Article
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Domestic Violence Continuum, Forensic Assessment and Crisis Intervention
Albert R. Roberts
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 1, page(s) 42-54 | Document Type: Article
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Using a Positive Youth Development Approach in Addressing Problem-Oriented Youth Behavior
Maryann Amodeo & Mary Elizabeth Collins
Families in Society, 2007,  v. 88, no. 1, page(s) 75-85 | Document Type: Article
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The Language of Empowerment and Strengths in Clinical Social Work: A Constructivist Perspective*
Gilbert Greene, Mo Yee Lee, & Susan Hoffpauir
Families in Society, 2005,  v. 86, no. 2, page(s) 267-278 | Document Type: Article
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Ending Social Work’s Grudge Match: Problems Versus Strengths*
J. Curtis McMillen, Lisa Morris, & Michael Sherraden
Families in Society, 2004,  v. 85, no. 3, page(s) 317-325 | Document Type: Article
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A Solution-Focused Approach to Cross-Cultural Clinical Social Work Practice: Utilizing Cultural Strengths
Mo Yee Lee
Families in Society, 2003,  v. 84, no. 3, page(s) 385-395 | Document Type: Article
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Total Force and the New American Military Family: Implications for Social Work Practice
Jo Knox and David H. Pryce
Families in Society, 1999,  v. 80, no. 2, page(s) 128-136 | Document Type: Article
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