Social welfare : a history of the American response to need / Mark J. Stern, June Axinn.

Rev. edition of: Social welfare : a history of the American response to need / June Axinn, Mark J. Stern. 7th edition 2008.

June Axinn's name appeared as the first author in the earlier editions.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Colonial Period: 1647 -- 1776 Chapter 3: The Pre-Civil War Period: 1777 -- 1860 Chapter 4: The Civil War and After: 1860 -- 1900 Chapter 5: Progress and Reform: 1900 -- 1930 Chapter 6: The Depression and the New Deal: 1930 -- 1940 Chapter 7: War and Prosperity: 1940 -- 1968 Chapter 8: Conservative Resurgence and Social Change: 1968 -- 1992 Chapter 9: Social Welfare and the Information Society: 1992 -- 2011.

This book is part of the Connecting Core Competencies Series. This series helps students understand and master CSWE's core competencies with a variety of pedagogy highlighted competency content and critical thinking questions for the competencies throughout. Social Welfare: A History of the American Response to Need allows students to place current issues of social concern in their historical context. Numerous original documents help students understand the impact of history on current social welfare issues.The book examines the history of social work and social welfare in the United States since the 18th century. It shows how social conditions, ideas about dependency and poverty, and institutions have shaped social policy and the efforts of voluntary organizations and individuals who work with at-risk populations. Coverage of economic developments, the impact of volunteerism, and the impact of privatization in Social Welfare: A History of the American Response to Need helps students understand the context of social welfare movements and policies. By examining forces of social change and continuity, the text helps students see contemporary topics like health care reform, welfare, and homelessness through a historical framework.