SW 307 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: National Child Labor Committee, Charity Organization Society, American Civil Liberties Union
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Chapter 5: the delivery of social welfare services. The nationalization of social welfare services (sws) did not evolve until the 1930s. Considered to be founded in 1898 service training program: the year of the first new york charity organization society professional social, became the columbia school of social work by the 60s. Sw was always subject to scrutiny, from the beginning: 1914: dr. abraham flexner wrote a paper: is sw a profession? claiming no. Because of ongoing debates, swers had to take on a more functional role: focusing on organization, techniques, efficiency, standards, & accountability. Bertha capen reynolds, considered the inspiration for the progressive sw movement: her criticism of mainstream sw practice in the 30s led to her being removed from the school in 1938. Sw is still criticized to social change: influenced by the historical conflict of focusing on the individual or committing. Personal contributions of the cos and settlement movement:
