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Welfare reform has generally denied poor women access to effective education and training that could lead to economic independence. Instead, a work-first approach prevails. As the public safety net is removed and education and training are not provided, welfare reform reinforces the economic and social status quo. This article addresses barriers to education and training along a continuum of possible educational opportunities and argues that education and skills training for low-income women, especially poor women of color, are moral and economic imperatives. Current affirmative action successes can provide guidance for increasing access to education and training for poor women.

This article identifies moral and racial issues in the debate on teenage pregnancy and parenthood and indicates how negative attitudes toward feminism have further clouded the discussion of these problems. It suggests that teenage pregnancy and parenthood reflect traditional views of femininity and proposes that pregnancy prevention programs that are based on a feminist perspective may help change teenagers' attitudes and behaviors.

This much-needed book presents an introduction and overview of multicultural AIDS issues in social work practice. In a culturally diverse nation, it is essential that professionals look at AIDS within a cultural context in order to find the most effective treatment and prevention strategies for everyone. Emphasizing this need for a culturally sensitive approach, Multicultural Human Services for AIDS Treatment and Prevention increases social workers'often limited knowledge and experience with various social and ethnic groups. It provides specific suggestions and recommendations for program deve