This book discusses the crisis of caregiving as it affects parents seeking to provide good care for their children and people who care for their aged or disabled relatives. Discussed are alternatives to the present welfare system, a description of the current safety net programs, and an analysis of the privatization of social services.

Autorentext
Betty Reid Mandell is Professor Emerita at Bridgewater State College.

Inhalt
Who Cares? The Crisis of Caregiving; B.Reid Mandell Women's Work, Mothers' Poverty; G.Mink Paid Family and Medical Leave; R.Albelda & B.Reid Mandell The Privatization of Care; B.Reid Mandell Shelters for the Homeless: A Feeble Response to Homelessness; B.Reid Mandell Foster Care; B.Reid Mandell Adoption; B.Reid Mandell The Punitive State; M.Rosenthal Alternatives to Welfare; B.Reid Mandell Appendix A: Current Safety Net Programs in the U.S.; B.Reid Mandell Appendix B: Advocacy organizations; B.Reid Mandell