SOCWK120R Study Guide - Final Guide: Social System, George Herbert Mead, Paul Tillich

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19th century social work developments included workhouses and houses of corrections forcing poor to work, people thought this was charity. Expansion in number and type of social agencies helping clients with a variety of problems. From charitable method to social work method: wilberforce and chalmers evangelical christians: importance of person acting righteously and develop grace given by god, chalmers: ask client many questions encouraging charities and helping between people. This help would develop the person and the social group: c. s. Loch: influenced by chalmers and christian/jewish ideas of helping activities. Creating 6 step method of intervention: m. richman 1917: social work method of social study, social diagnosis and social treatment improving the clients social situation. Richman and freud ideas lead to psychiatric deluge in social work 1920-1960. Richman"s concept of social situation influenced later social work theorists understanding the clients environment (community, group, family, person) and create appropriate interventions.