Payne, Ruby K PhD., Philip E. DeVol, Terie Dreussi Smith. Bridges out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities. Rev. Ed. Highlands, TX: Aha! Process, 2006. 362.5 Payne ISBN-13: 978-1929229697
Bridges
Out of Poverty is a unique and powerful tool designed specifically for social,
health, and legal services professionals. Based in part on Dr. Ruby K. Payne's
myth shattering A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Bridges reaches out to
the millions of service providers and businesses whose daily work connects them
with the lives of people in poverty. In a highly readable format you'll find
case studies, detailed analysis, helpful charts and exercises, and specific
solutions you and your organization can implement right now to: Redesign
programs to better serve people you work with; Build skill sets for management
to help guide employees; Upgrade training for front-line staff like receptionists,
case workers, and managers; Improve treatment outcomes in health care and
behavioral health care; Increase the liklihood of moving from welfare to work.
If your business, agency, or organization works with people from poverty, only
a deeper understanding of their challenges-and strengths-will help you partner
with them to create opportunities for success.
