SWSS 002 1st Edition Lecture 2 Outline of Last Lecture:I. 6 Categories of Social WorkII. Definition of Social Work: What is it?III. Paths to becoming a Social WorkerIV. Main points from today’s lecture Outline of Current Lecture:I. History of social worka. Social workb. Social welfareII. Historical roots of social worka. Pre-1600s to present time Current Lecture:History of the Profession of Social WorkWhat was the path that got us here?- Social work: a professional activity of helping, developing skills of helping- Social welfare: a system that helps people meet their basic human needs, in order to maintain stability, and a social and economic justice, within societyHistorical Roots of Social WorkEarliest roots of social work (pre-1600s): “Religious institutions and charity work”1. 500 BC Greek2. Money was donated to Christian converts to help3. Stephen-- first social worker- Economic justice, certain groups of people were helpedElizabethan Poor Laws (1601): “Starting point”1. Help the needy changes from church to government2. Laws dictate that employable must work/ aid given to unemployable3. Mandatory taxation gave those in need aid- Government today still helpsSocial Services (17th and 18th centuries): “Scope and reach”1. First organization by Father St. Vincent de Paul-- charity to help give people food and support2. Protestant work ethic-- organization to help shape few on poor3. Colonies formed social welfare policies- Still have social welfare today19th century advances in Social Services: “Foundation”These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.1. First organizations founded (public and private)2. Declared that training and education necessary3. First passages of laws came about- Foundation lead to growth as social work as a disciplineSettlement House Movement and the Charity Organization Society Movement (peak in 1920s): “Bridge the wage gap and scientific philanthropy”1. Settlement houseso Middle class folk would volunteer to liveo Provide day care and health care for neighborso Volunteer work and building a community1. CSO: training for self sufficiency and individual changea. Casework and advocacyContributions of the late 19th century (1890s) and early 20th century to the profession of SW: “Progression of regulations”1. Public education for “mentally deficient”2. Progressive movement3. Assessment and understanding of people’s living conditions and how it contributes to quality of life- The base of regulations then are still used today1920s and 1930s: “More regulations and focus on schools”1. First social work program for African Americans2. Great Depression-- social workers rose to occasion3. Social security act (foundation of welfare and retirement)- Still relevantWWII era and 1950s: “Beginnings”1. Creation of mental health help for soldiers2. GI Bill for veterans to purchase homes/go to school3. Creation of department of health/education/human welfare- Divided in 1979 into department of health/human services/department of education formulates and administers every federally funded social welfare program in existence today- Number of veterans coming back and services for their needs1960s and 1970s: “Expansion of programs for needs”1. Creation of peace corps2. Social welfare acts3. Many education acts- Still around today1980s and 1990s: “Public vs. private”1. Regular-economics -- public to private sector2. Clinton administration-- public sector helping focus (bigger pop. in need)3. Encourage others to become self-sufficient (giving resources to do so)21st century social work: “Divided”1. George Bush I launched 1000 Points of Light Project (showcased private-sector agencies)2. Obama -- “Affordable Care Act”3. Discussion of “don’t ask, don’t tell” and DOMA- Still a lot to be