Social Welfare A History Of The American Response To Need 8th Edition Stern Test Bank
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- ISBN-10 : 0205001912
- ISBN-13 : 978-0205001910
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Social Welfare: A History of the American Response to Need allows students to place current issues of social concern in their historical context.
Numerous original documents help students understand the impact of history on current social welfare issues.The book examines the history of social work and social welfare in the United States since the 18th century. It shows how social conditions, ideas about dependency and poverty, and institutions have shaped social policy and the efforts of voluntary organizations and individuals who work with at-risk populations.
Coverage of economic developments, the impact of volunteerism, and the impact of privatization in Social Welfare: A History of the American Response to Need helps students understand the context of social welfare movements and policies. By examining forces of social change and continuity, the text helps students see contemporary topics like health care reform, welfare, and homelessness through a historical framework.
Table of contents:
- Introduction
- The colonial period: 1647-1776
- The pre-Civil War period: 1777-1860
- The Civil War and after: 1860-1900
- Progress and reform: 1900-1930
- The Depression and the New Deal: 1930-1940
- War and prosperity: 1940-1968
- Conservative resurgence and social change: 1968-1992
- Social welfare and the information society: 1992-2011.
