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A Framework For Understanding Poverty
A Framework For Understanding Poverty
Author: Ruby K. Payne
People in poverty face challenges virtually unknown to those in middle class or wealth--challenges from both obvious and hidden sources. The reality of being poor brings out a survival mentality, and turns attention away from opportunities taken for granted by everyone else. — If you work with people from poverty, some understanding of how differ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781929229482
ISBN-10: 1929229488
Publication Date: 5/15/2005
Pages: 199
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 18 ratings
Publisher: aha Process, Inc.
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed A Framework For Understanding Poverty on + 11 more book reviews
This is an excellent book for urban teachers or social workers. It is quick and easy to read and provides a lot of insight on working with those who live in poverty.
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Good, quick read that was very beneficial for my classroom experience. I used the information I read the following day.
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Excellent! Wonderful read!
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This book had some interesting information on poverty. I especially found the "hidden rules" of each class that it talks about very intriguing. However, I felt like there wasn't that much content to the book, that is why I only gave it 3 stars.


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