This rejoinder is a follow-up to the recent Family Journal article “Have Families Fared Well From Welfare Reform? Educating Clinicians About Policy, Paradox, and Change.” In this rejoinder, the authors offer practical suggestions for family clinicians and related social service professionals working with families leaving welfare.
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