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sThis book examines the history behind the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of population policies in the more developed, the less developed, and the least developed countries from 1950 until today, as well as their future prospects.  It links population policies with the theories of the demographic, epidemiological, and migratory transitions.  It begins by summarizing the demographic situation around the world, with an emphasis on population policies and their underlying theories.  Then, it reviews the early efforts to reduce mortality and fertility in the developing countries.  This is followed by a description of the internationalization of the debate on population issues and the transformation of these programs into more formal population policies, particularly in the developing countries.  The book reviews also the situation of the developed countries and their specific challenges - sub-replacement fertility, population aging, and immigration - and examines the effectiveness of population policies.  It also explores the way forward and future prospects for population policies over the next decades.  The book provides numerous concrete examples from all over the world, and shows how population policies are actually implemented and what have been their successes as well as their constraints.  Above all, the book highlights the importance of understanding underlying demographic trends when assessing the development prospects of any country. The book is recommended for not only demographers, social scientists, and policymakers but also economists and political scientists who are interested in social and demographic change around the world.  Demography students and researchers who are interested in applying knowledge on population trends and prospects in designing and evaluating public policies will find this an invaluable reference work.  

Social policy --- Demography --- demografie --- welzijnsbeleid --- sociaal beleid

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In de openbare geestelijke gezondheidszorg (oggz) worden mensen geholpen die hulp nodig hebben maar er niet om vragen, of er niet om vragen bij het juiste adres. De doelgroep heeft vaak meerdere problemen tegelijk, zoals psychiatrische problemen, verstandelijke beperkingen, verslavingen, schulden, problemen met opvoeden of met wonen. De belangrijkste reden dat de oggz bestaat is echter niet het probleem of de beperking van de doelgroep, maar het onvermogen van instanties om integrale, assertieve en grensoverschrijdende hulp te bieden. Drempels, productieplafonds, wachtlijsten en indicaties, bemoeilijken de toegang tot de hulpverlening. Daarom wordt in dit boek relatief veel aandacht besteed aan deze organisationele context.In dit boek wordt de praktijk van alledag beschreven door vanuit verschillende instellingen te laten zien hoe professionals met de oggz te maken kunnen krijgen. Dit boek wil professionals uit de ggz, verslavingszorg, GGD'en, welzijnswerk, maatschappelijke opvang, schuldhulpverlening, jeugdhulpverlening, politie, reclassering, thuiszorg, corporaties, maar ook wethouders, beleidsmedewerkers en ambtenaren volksgezondheid, een antwoord geven op de vraag 'wat iedere professional moet weten over de oggz'. Een antwoord op die vraag is echter ook van belang voor het beroepsvoorbereidend onderwijs.

Social policy --- Psychiatry --- GGZ (geestelijke gezondheidszorg) --- Netherlands

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As a steady source of juvenile delinquents and an incubator for future adult offenders, the youth gang has long been a focus of attention, from their origins and prevalence to intervention and prevention strategies. But while delinquent youth form gangs worldwide, youth gang research has generally focused on the U.S.   Youth Gangs in International Perspective provides a needed corrective by offering significant studies from across Europe, as well as Trinidad-Tobago and Israel. The book spans the diversity of the field in the cultural and scholarly traditions represented and methods used, analyzing not only the social processes under which gangs operate and cohere, but also the evolution of the research base, starting with the Eurogang Program's definition of the term youth gang. Cross-national and gender issues are discussed, as are measurement concerns and the possibility that the American conception of the youth gang is impeding European understanding of these groups. Among the topics covered:   Gang dynamics through the lens of social identity theory. Defining gangs in youth correctional settings. Gang gender composition and youth delinquency. From Stockholm: a holistic approach to gang intervention. Gang membership as a turning point in the life course. The impact of globalization, immigration, and social process on neo-Nazi youth gangs.   Filling a critical gap in the literature, Youth Gangs in International Perspective will find a wide audience among criminologists, policymakers specializing in youth crime, and researchers and graduate students in criminology, political science, and youth studies.

Social policy --- Criminology. Victimology --- criminologie --- welzijnsbeleid --- sociaal beleid

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The New World of Economics, 6th edition, by Richard McKenzie and Gordon Tullock, represents a revival of a classic text that, when it was first published, changed substantially the way economics would be taught at the introductory and advanced levels of economics for all time.  In a very real sense, many contemporary general-audience economics books that seek to apply the economic way of thinking  to an unbounded array of social issues have grown out of the disciplinary tradition established by earlier editions of The New World of Economics.  This new edition of The New World will expose new generations of economics students to how McKenzie and Tullock have applied in a lucid manner a relatively small number of economic concepts and principles to a cluster of topics that have been in the book from its first release and to a larger number of topics that are new to this edition, with the focus of the new topics on showing students how economic thinking can be applied to business decision making.  This edition continues the book's tradition of taking contrarian stances on important economic issues.  Economics professors have long reported that The New World is a rare book in that students will read it without being required to do so.

Social policy --- Microeconomics --- Economics --- economie --- welzijnsbeleid --- sociaal beleid --- micro-economie

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Criminal enterprises are growing in sophistication. Terrorism is an ongoing security threat. The general public is more knowledgeable about legal matters. These developments, among others,necessitate new methods in police work--and in training new recruits and in-service officers. Given these challenges, improvements in training are a vital means of both staying ahead of lawbreakers and delivering the most effective services to the community. Police Organization and Training surveys innovations in law enforcement training in its evolution from military-style models toward continuing professional development, improved investigation methods, and overall best practices. International dispatches by training practitioners,academics, and other experts from the US, the UK, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong,and elsewhere emphasize blended education methods, competency-building curricula, program and policy development, and leadership concepts. These emerging paradigms and technologies, coupled with a clear focus on ethical issues, provide a lucid picture of the future of police training in both educational and law enforcement contexts. In addition, the book's training templates are not only instructive but also adaptable to different locales. Featured in the coverage: ·        Simulation technology as a training tool. ·        The Investigation Skill Education Program and the Professionalizing Investigation Program. ·        Redesigning specialized advanced criminal investigation and training. ·        A situation-oriented approach to addressing potentially dangerous situations. ·        Developments in United Nations peacekeeping training. ·        Combating modern piracy Police Organization and Training is a key resource for researcher sand policymakers in comparative criminal justice, police and public administration, and police training academies. It also has considerable utility as a classroom text in courses on policing and police administration.

Social policy --- Criminology. Victimology --- criminologie --- politie --- welzijnsbeleid --- sociaal beleid