A Multicultural Chronology of Welfare Policy and Social Work In the United States.

From: Social Justice | Date: March 22, 2001| Author: Cooreman, Jenifer L.; Plait, Anthony M. | Copyright information

Introduction

THIS CHRONOLOGY IS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE FUTURE SOCIAL WORKERS TO significant events, policies, people, and publications in the history of welfare policy and social work in the United States. It does not provide a linear, agreed-upon listing of "great men" and "great women" of social work; nor does it follow the traditional periodization of social work history or present a single interpretation of landmark policies. Rather, it reflects Raphael Samuel's unde...

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