Social Work Research Citations on Welfare

INTRODUCTION

NASW, in collaboration with the Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research (IASWR) , is promoting social work research that informs reauthorization of the 1996 welfare law. The following published or soon to be published (in press) research is authored or co-authored by social workers, social work educators or social work researchers. This compilation of research is not intended to be exhaustive but representative. NASW expresses no opinion on the research or its conclusions. The opinions expressed therein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of NASW.

WELFARE REFORM – GENERAL

• Abramovitz, M. (2001). Everyone is still on welfare: The role of redistribution in social policy. Social Work, 46 (4), 297-308.
• Abramovitz, M. (1998). Social work and social reform: An arena of struggle. Social Work, 43 (6), 512-526.
• Abramovitz, M. (1996). Women: Get ready for the long haul. AFFILIA-Journal of Women and Social Work, 11 (3), 253-56.
• Anderson, S.G. & Gryzlak, B.M. (2002). Social Work Advocacy in the Post-TANF Environment:  Lessons from Early TANF Research Studies. Social Work, 47(3), 301-314.
• Anderson , S.G., Halter, A.P., & Gryzlak, B.M. (2002). Changing Safety Net of Last Resort:  Downsizing General Assistance for Employable Adults. Social Work, 47(3), 249-258.
• Anderson, S.G., Hatter, A.P., & Julnes, G. (2000). Job stability and wage progression among early TANF leavers. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, XXVII (4), 39-59.
• Banerjee, M.M. (2002). Voicing Realities and Recommending Reform in PRWORA.  Social Work, 47(3), 315-328.
• Bischoff, U.M. & Reisch, M.S. (2000). Welfare reform and community-based organizations: Implications for policy, practice, and education. Journal of Community Practice, 8 (4), 69-91.
• Cnaan, R.A. & Boddie , S.C. (2002). Charitable Choice and Faith-Based Welfare: A Call for Social Work. Social Work, 47(3), 224-235.
• Danziger, S. (2001). Welfare reform policy from Nixon to Clinton . In D. Featherman & M. Vinovskis (Eds.) Social Science & Policy Making. Ann Arbor , MI. University of Michigan Press, page 137.
• Hagen , J.L. (1999). Public welfare and human services: New directions under TANF? Families in Society, 80, 78-90.
• Hagen , J.L. (1998). The new welfare law: " Tough on work." Families in Society, 79, 596-605.
• Julnes, G., Hayashi, K., & Anderson, S.G. (2001). Acknowledging different needs: Developing a taxonomy of welfare leavers. In Outcome of welfare reform for families who leave TANF. (Julnes & Foster, Eds.) New Directions for Evaluation, No. 91, 73-86.
• Larrison, C.R., Nackerud, L., & Risler, E. (2001). A new perspective on families that receive Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF). Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 28 (3), 49-69.
• Lens, V. (2002). TANF: What Went Wrong and What to Do Next. Social Work, 47(3), 279-290.
• Link, R. & Bibus, A.A. (2000). When Children Pay: U.S. Welfare Reform and Its Implications for U.K. Policy. Child Poverty Action Group.
• Marsh, J.C. (2002). What Knowledge is Relevant to Social Work Practice? The Case of TANF Reauthorization. Social Work, 47(3), 197-200.
• Rank, M.R. & Hirschl, T.A. (2002). Welfare Use as a Life Course Event: Toward a New Understanding of the U.S. Safety Net. Social Work, 47(3), 237-248.
• Stoesz, D. (2000). Renaissance. Families in Society, 81 (6), 621-628.

BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Children with Disabilities

• Roberts-DeGennaro, M. (2001). Impact of U. S. Federal Welfare Reform Law on Children with Mental Disorder Receiving SSI. Journal of Health & Social Policy, 13 (2), 1-20.
• Roberts-DeGennaro, M. (2001). Welfare Reform: Impact on Children Under Age 18 Receiving SSI. Journal of Health & Social Policy, 14 (2), 1-23.

Domestic Violence and Family Violence Options (FVO)

• Brandwien, R. (ed.) (1999). Battered Woman, Children and Welfare Reform. Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage.
• Brandwien, R. & Filiano, D. (2000). Toward real welfare reform: The voices of battered women. Affilia, 15 (2), 224-243.
• Brandwien, R.A., & Filiano, D.M. (2000). Toward real welfare reform: The voices of battered women. AFFILIA-Journal of Women and Social Work, 15 (2), 224-243.
• Tolman, R. M., & Rosen, D. (2001). Domestic violence in the lives of women receiving welfare. Violence Against Women, 7, 141-158.
• Tolman, R.M., & Raphael, J. (2000). A review of research on welfare and domestic violence. Journal of Social Issues, 56, 655-681.
• Tolman, R.M., & Raphael, J. (2001). Special issue: welfare, poverty, and domestic violence - guest editors' introduction. Violence Against Women, 7, 123-125.

Education and Training

• Harris, R., Jones, L., & Finnegan, D. (2001). Using TANF sanctions to increase high school graduation. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 28 (3), 211-222.
• Pandey, S., Zhan, M., Neely-Barnes, S., & Menon, N. (2000). Higher education option for poor women with children. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, vol. XXVII (4), 109-170.
• Zhan, M., & Pandey, S. (2002).  Postsecondary education and post-retirement well-being of women. Social Work Research, 26(3), 171-184.

Immigrants

• Kim, R.Y. (2001). Welfare reform and "ineligibles": Issue of constitutionality and recent court rulings. Social Work, 46 (4). 315-323.

Mental Health

• Danziger, S. K. (August, 2001). Why some women fail to achieve economic security: low job skills and mental health problems are key barriers. The Forum, 4 (2), 1-3.
• Danziger, S. K., Kalil, A., Anderson, N. J. (2000). Human capital, health and mental health of welfare recipients: co-occurrence and correlates. Journal of Social Issues, 54, 637-656.
• Danziger, S. K., Carlson, M., & Henly, J. (2000). Post-welfare employment and psychological well-being. Women & Health, 32, 47-78.
• Kalil, A., Born, C., Kunz, J., & Caudill, P. (2001). Life stressors, social support, and depressive symptoms among first-time welfare recipients. American Journal of Community Psychology, 29, 355-369.
• Kalil, A., Schweingruber, H., & Seefeldt, K. (2001). Correlates of employment among welfare recipients: Do psychological characteristics and attitudes matter? American Journal of Community Psychology, 29, 701-723.
• Kunz, J., & Kalil, A. (1999) Self-esteem, self-efficacy, and welfare use. Social Work Research, Vol. 23, Issue 2, 119-127.
• Seifert, K., Bowman, P.J., Heflin, C.M., Danziger, S., & Williams, D.R. (2000). Social and environmental predictors of maternal depression in current and recent welfare recipients. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 70, 510-522.
• Stromwall, L.K. (2001). The mental health needs of TANF recipients. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 28 (3), 129-137.

Race and Ethnicity

• Brzuzy, S., Stromwall, L., Sharp, P., Wilson, R., & Segal, E. (2000). The vulnerability of American Indian women in the new welfare state. AFFILIA-Journal of Women and Social Work, 15 (2), 193-203.
• Weinberg, S.B. (2000). Welfare reform and mutual family support: Effects on mother-led Mexican-American families. AFFILLIA-Journal of Women and Social Work, 15 (2), 204-223.
• Danziger, S. K., Corcoran, M., Danziger, S., Heflin, C., Kalil, A., Levine, J., Rosen, D., et al. (2000). Barriers to the employment of welfare recipients. In R. Cherry & W. Rodgers (Eds.) Prosperity for All? The Economic Boom and African Americans. New York : Russell Sage Foundation, pp. 239-272.

Substance Abuse

• Bush, I. (2001). Self-sufficiency and sobriety: Substance abusing women and welfare reform. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 1 (1), 41-64.
• Jayakody, R., Danziger, S.H., & Pollack, H.A. (2000). Mental health problems, substance abuse and welfare reform. Journal of Health Politics, Policy & Law, 25, 623-651.
• Schilling, R.F., Mares, A.S. & El-Bassel, N. (In press). Women in detoxification: Loss of guardianship of their children. Children and Youth Services Review.

CHILD/FAMILY WELLBEING

• Danziger, S.K. & Kalil, A. (in press). Welfare reform: Effects of TANF on family wellbeing. In R. Lerner, F. Jacobs, & D. Wertlieb (Eds.), Promoting Positive Child, Adolescent, And Family Development: A Handbook Of Program And Policy Innovations. Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage Publications.
• Hegar, R.L., & Scannapieco, M. (2000). Grandma's babies: The problem of welfare eligibility for children raised by relatives. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, XXVII (3), 153-169.
• Kalil, A., Dunifon, R., & *Danziger, S.K. (2001). Are children's behavior problems affected by their mothers' work participation since welfare reform? In G. Duncan & P.L. Chase-Lansdale (Eds.), For Better And For Worse: Welfare Reform And The Well-Being Of Children And Families (pp. 154-178). New York : Russell Sage Foundation.
• Rocha, C. & Strand, E.B. (In press). Effects of economic policies and employment assistance programs on the well being of displaced female apparel workers. Journal of Family Issues.
• Rome , S.H., & Slaght, E.F. (1999). Welfare reform and the future of foster care. Social-Thought, 19 (2), 21-36.
• Teitler, J.O. (2001). Father involvement, child heath and maternal health behavior. Children and Youth Services Review, 24 (4/5), 403-425.
• Waldfogel, J., Villeneuve, P. & Garfinkel, I. (2000). The impact of welfare reform for families with children: Evidence from New York : A report of the New York City social indicators center. Journal of Social Service Research, 26 (4), 1-27.
• Zuckerman, D., & Kalil, A. (2000). Welfare reform and family life. Journal of Social Issues, 54, 579-586.

FAMILY FORMATION/STRUCTURE

• Ozawa, M. N., & Yoon, H. S. (in press). Economic benefit of remarriage: Gender and economic class. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage.
• Ozawa, M. N., & Yoon, H. S. (in press). Economic impact of marital disruption on children. Children and Youth Services Review.
• Ozawa, M. N., & Hong, B. E. (2000). The economic impact of widowhood, divorce, and separation on non-aged women. Journal of Social Policy and Social Work, No. 2, pp. 5-17.

POVERTY REDUCTION

General

• Anderson S.G., Hatter, A.P.,= & Schuldt, R. (2001). Support service use patterns by early TANF leavers. In = Outcome of welfare reform for families= who leave TANF . (Jules & Foster, Eds.) New Directions for Evaluation , No. 91, 87-100.
• Albert, V.N. (2000). Reducing welfare benefits: Consequences for adequacy of and eligibility for benefits. Social Work, 45 (4): 300-310.
• Albert, V.N. (2000). The role of the economy and welfare policies in shaping welfare caseloads: The California experience. Social Work Research, 24 (4), 197-210.
• Corcoran, M., *Danziger, S.K., Kalil, A., & Seefeldt, K. (2000). How welfare reform is affecting women's work. Annual Review of Sociology, 26, 241-269.
• Danziger, S. K. & Seefeldt, K. S. (2000). Ending welfare through work first. Families & Society, 18, 593-604.
• Danziger, S. K., Corcoran, M., Danziger, S., & Heflin, C. (2000). Work, income and material hardship after welfare reform. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 34, 6-30.
• Rocha, C. (1997). Factors that contribute to economic well-being in female headed households. Journal of Social Service Research. 23 (1), 1-18.
• Waldfogel, J., *Danziger, S. K., Danziger, S., & Seefeldt, K. (in press). Welfare reform and lone mother's employment in the U.S. : Lessons from the states. In J. Millar (Ed.), Lone Parents, Employment and Social Policy: Cross National Comparisons. Bristol , UK : Policy Press.

Asset Development-Individual Development Accounts (IDAs)

• Sherraden, M. (2001). "Asset building policy and programs for the poor," in Assets for the Poor: The Benefits of Spreading Asset Ownership, Shapiro, T. & Wolff, E. (Eds.). New York : Russell Sage Foundation, 302-323.
• Sherraden, M. (2001). From research to policy: Lessons from individual development accounts. The Colston Warne Lecture, Journal of Consumer Affairs, 34 (2), 159-181.
• Shobe, M., & Page-Adams, D. (2001). Assets, future orientation, and wellbeing: Exploring and extending Sherraden's framework. Journal of Social of Sociology and Social Work, 28 (3), 109-127.

Child Support

• Garfinkel, I. , McLanahan, S., Tienda, M., Brooks-Gunn, J. (2001). Fragile families and welfare reform: An introduction. Children and Youth Services Review, 23 (4/5), 277-301.
• Reichman, N. E., Teitler, J., Garfinkel, I. , & McLanahan, S.S. (2001) Fragile families: Sample and design. Children and Youth Services Review, 23 (4/5), 303-326.

Work Supports-Food Stamps, Medicaid, Transportation, ChildCare, Etc.

• Beverly, S.G. (2002). What Social Workers Need to Know about the Earned Income Tax Credit. Social Work, 47(3), 259-266.
• Kim, R.Y. (2000). Factors associated with employment status of parents receiving Temporary Assistance For Needy Families. Social Work Research, 24 (4): 211-222.
• Meyers, M.K ., Han, W. J., Waldfogel J., & Garfinkel, I. , (2001). Child care in the wake of welfare reform: The impact of government subsidies on the economic well-being of single-mother families. Social-Service-Review, 75 (1): 29-56.

TEEN PARENTS

• Collins, M.E., Stevens, J.W., & Lane,T.S. (2000). Teenage parents and welfare reform: Findings from a survey of teenagers affected by living requirements., Social Work, 45 (4): 327-338.
• Corcoran , M.E. , & Kunz, J. (1997). Do unmarried births among African-American teens lead to adult poverty? Social Service Review, Vol. 71, Issue 2, 275-289.
• Kalil, A., & *Danziger, S.K. (2000). How teen mothers are faring under welfare reform. Journal of Social Issues, 54, 775-798.
• Kalil, A., & Kunz, J. (1999). First births among unmarried adolescent girls: Risk and protective factors. Social Work Research, 23 (3), 197-208.

TIME LIMITS

• Hagen, J. L. (1999). Time limits under TANF: A look at the welfare cliff. AFFILIA-Journal of Women and Social Work, 14, 294-314.
• Danziger, S. (2001). Approaching the limit: Early national lessons from welfare reform. In B. Weber, G. Duncan, & L. Whitener (Eds.), Rural dimensions of welfare reform. Kalamazoo , MI., Upjohn Institute For Employment Research, (in press).
• Kunz, J., & Born, C. (1996). The relative importance of economic and cultural factors in determining length of AFDC receipt. Social Work Research, 20, 196-202.

WELFARE WORKFORCE/FRONTLINE WORKERS

• Anderson, S.G. (2001). Welfare recipient views about caseworker performance: Lessons for developing TANF case management practices. Families in Society, 82 (2), 165-174.
• Danziger, S.K., & Seefeldt, K.S. (2000). Ending welfare through work first: Manager and client views. Families in Society, 81 (6), 593-604.
• Hagen, J. L. (in press). Issues in implementing TANF in New York : The perspective of front-line workers. Social Work.