For courses in History of Social Welfare or Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations. Examines the most current social welfare issues in historical perspective Social Welfare: A History of the American Response to Need enables students to place current issues of social concern in their historical contexts. It examines the comprehensive history of social welfare from the 18 th century to the present, while exploring the ideas -- as well as the economic and political forces -- that have shaped policy ...
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For courses in History of Social Welfare or Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations. Examines the most current social welfare issues in historical perspective Social Welfare: A History of the American Response to Need enables students to place current issues of social concern in their historical contexts. It examines the comprehensive history of social welfare from the 18 th century to the present, while exploring the ideas -- as well as the economic and political forces -- that have shaped policy development. Using numerous original documents to provide a clearer picture of historical periods, the authors show 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. This book is part of the Connecting Core Competencies Series , which helps students understand and master CSWE's core competencies with a variety of learning aids that highlight competency content and critical-thinking questions for the competencies. Extend learning beyond the classroom Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook that students can purchase on their own or you can assign for your course. It lets students read, highlight, and take notes all in one place. The mobile app lets students learn on the go, offline or online. Creating a course allows you to schedule readings, view reading analytics, and share your own notes with students, motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Learn more about Pearson eText.
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