Human Services Topic 2 The History of Social work: Attiudes and Values of Hlping

• Students will be able to explain effective helper practices including suspending judgment, supporting choice, using respectful language and being honest, genuine, and trustworthy.

• Students will be able to reflect upon the early history and evolution of social work and the human services profession.

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Web Exercise: Go the site listed in Web Materials, read” The History of Social Work”

Assessments:

Submit a one-page response answering the following question that refers to the history of social work:

In your own words, how did the creation of public relief programs of the 1930’s, such as the Social Security system, have a positive and/or negative effect on the social work profession? This paper must be at least 1 page, double spaced, 12 font and 1 inch margins. It is worth 25 points.