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History of Social Work

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History of Social Work

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    1. History of Social Work What is a profession? Unique skill, specialized training, systematic theory, code of ethics, professional association WHO CARES? DOES IT HELP CLIENTS???? Gain acceptance Help with access to resources Critical to act in a professional manner, not just be called professionalCritical to act in a professional manner, not just be called professional

    2. Conservative SW Tenet Ind & family responsibility & Private over public Attend to defects & maintain a safety net

    3. Liberal view Individual & institutional change Partnership b/w public & private

    4. Radical view Restructuring of broad political, social & economical structures Will result in redistributing resources

    5. Big ?’s Building a profession/ or a service delivery system SW’s role in a national system of social welfare Role of a profession in social change?

    6. History of Social Work State charitable institutions (mid 1800’s) Almsgiving to the poor (Judeo-Christian Practice) Auctioned out Poorhouse, >>>asylum(humane facility-for specific dependent group) End of 1800’s( high $ & #’s, isolate groups) not a panacea National Conference of Charities & Corrections

    7. 2 Movements Charitable Organization Society From UK to US 1877 Individual factor in poverty Home visits to address moral deficits Industrialization>relief (individual deviation) Unemployment, fear of militancy, & ind. Responsibility Led to COS Joseph Lowell dependency “evil of modern life” “visitors”, loans, job assistance Outlet for college ed. Women Mary Richmond Systematic assessment into causes,training, “Social Diagnosis”

    8. Settlement House Environmental & Social factors Jane Addams & Ellen Starr-Ed woman of the day Lived in poor neighborhoods, went from neighbor to service provider Nursery, lectures/ cultural programs, space for neighborhood groups Supported by charity but eyed government as source of reforms Run by woman

    9. Xercise

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