Lesson 2: The History of the Social Welfare System and the Social Work Profession

Attention

Social workers consder themselves social workers and have worked hard to differentiate that role from people with other training and education who may also choose to call themselves social workers.

Learning Outcomes

• Gain an understaning of the development of our current social welfare system.
• Learn about the identification of social work as a distinct profession.

Teaching

Read Chapter 2 in text book

Assessment

Lesson 2 Quiz

1. Do you think that the distinction between worthy and unworthy is still a part of our social welfare programs and policies?  If so, in what ways?
2. What are the different forms of social welfare services?  In what situations would you recommend one form or another and why?