ASSIGNMENT
Read:
Required
Module Notes: An Overview and History of Human Services
Chapters 1 and 2, Woodside and McClam (2014).
Albert Schweitzer’s biography PDF file attached
View:
Required
Chapter 1 PowerPointDownload Chapter 1 PowerPoint [PPTX, File Size 92.2 KB]
Chapter 2 PowerPointDownload Chapter 2 PowerPoint [PPTX, File Size 99 KB]
Timeline: History of Human ServicesLinks to an external site.
Timeline: History of Human Services (plain text file)
Human Services Management PrinciplesLinks to an external site.
Human Services Management Principles (plain text file)
National Organization for Human ServicesLinks to an external site.
The Meaning of Human ServicesLinks to an external site. [Video, 6:04 minutes]
The Meaning of Human Services (plain text file)
The beginning of the 20th century brought a period of social reform.
Based on your integration and application of the chapter readings, module notes, professional experience, and external sources, compose a thoughtful response to the discussion questions below.
Drawing on your readings for this module, address the following questions:
Briefly, what effect did the philosophies of individualism, laissez-faire, and Social Darwinism have on the delivery of human services in the United States during the 19th century?
What actions of the U.S. government during the 20th century do you believe most supported the development of human services in the U.S., and explain your reasoning?
What influences did these changes have on children and families?
