Multidisciplinary Handbook of Social Exclusion Research, Hardcover by Abrams, Dominic (EDT); Christian, Julie (EDT); Gordon, David (EDT), ISBN 047009513X, ISBN-13 9780470095133, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

Abrams (social psychology, University of Kent, UK) brings together contributors in psychology, education, marketing, social policy, and criminology to provide cross-disciplinary perspectives on major areas of social exclusion. Chapters focus on central social exclusion policy domains, such as education, healthcare, and crime. They are structured in a common framework that relates available evidence to the state of social exclusion and the mechanisms by which social exclusion can be tackled. Contributors also offer connections between different national and international approaches to social exclusion. Th is of interest to academics and practitioners working in disciplines such as housing, education, sociology, healthcare, and law. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()