SOWK 2000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Industrial Society, Industrial And Organizational Psychology, Social Forces

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Social Work
• Course: SOWK 2000
• Professor: Patricia Mc Guire

Document Summary

History of social work- social forces in europe, usa and lesser degree canada. Premise: needs met by family and market economy. Government only has limited or no role. At times, human beings cannot meet all of their needs with family or work. Two main forces recognized morality based. Casework, group work and community organization trace to charity movement. Urban issues but there was no social safety net. Growth of wsib, health, social insurance, education. Group workers, community organizers and community developers. Due to economic and social structures of industry and capitalism. Churches dominate growth and development of social services. Canadian ccf cooperative commonwealth federation (ndp) Old age pensions, uic, environmental, etc social safety net . Ideology a set of ideas, knowledge, values, and principles. Helping profession in form of assessment, rehabilitation and treatment for personal and social problems. Conservative ideology: individual interest and responsibility, personal freedom, and acceptance of unequal power and resources.