American welfare

Author: Li Guohua
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: The author of this book, Ms. Li Guohua, has worked as a social worker in the United States for thirty years and is a seasoned social worker, having received awards multiple times for her contributions. She presents the U.S. welfare system to readers in six chapters from a professional perspective. The first chapter introduces the origins and reasons behind the U.S. welfare system, while chapters two to five cover various important welfare systems, such as the Social Security system, workers' compensation system, living assistance system, and living assistance funds and medical assistance system. From individuals to families, from the young to the elderly, and whether employed or unemployed, all situations are included. In the end, the author reminds readers that the United States also faces some problems, allowing them to understand the full picture of the U.S. welfare system.