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The capabilities approach: a framework to understand and enhance TANF recipients’ employability

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posted on 2023-06-09, 14:29 authored by Mahasweta M Banerjee, Jeri DammanJeri Damman
This article reviews the capabilities approach to understand the life circumstances that affect the employability of “hard-to-employ” welfare (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families [TANF]) recipients. It reports research findings related to TANF recipients’ employment and presents key elements of the capabilities approach. It compares and contrasts functionings that impede and enhance TANF recipients’ employment. It finds that employability is influenced by seven of the 10 core functioning capabilities identified by Nussbaum. It recommends social workers assess and enhance TANF recipients’ employability by addressing all these seven functionings as appropriate with particular emphasis on practical reason, affiliation, and control over environment.

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  • Published

Journal

Journal of Poverty

ISSN

1087-5549

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Issue

4

Volume

17

Page range

414-436

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  • Social Work and Social Care Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2018-08-10

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