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Freeman, Edith M. – Social Work, 1996
Addresses barriers to family and community self-sufficiency. Asserts social workers need to understand the worldviews and values underlying political definitions of self-sufficiency to have a greater influence on social policy. Describes a more appropriate definition of self-sufficiency. Illustrates its usefulness with an example of community…
Descriptors: Community, Community Development, Community Problems, Family (Sociological Unit)