Four particular eras in American history have had especially significant influence on the way the social work profession has evolved. Select ONE of these time periods and respond to the prompts.

WEEK 2 DISCUSSION BOARDWEEK 2 DISCUSSION BOARD
PROMPT: Four particular eras in American history have had
especially significant influence on the way the social work profession has
evolved. Select ONE of these time periods and respond to the prompts.
Time Period: Select ONE:
former slaves
migrated to northern states;
the Great Depression (beginning 1929) during which millions
lived in abject poverty and social service delivery shifted from the private to
the public sector;
the 1960s, a time when our country experienced dramatic
social and political changes that shed light on social programs and groups that
had been living with oppression;
the “conservative revolt” of the 1980s’ Reagan and Bush
administrations, when funding for domestic programs was slashed (Hopps et al.,
2008).
Respond to each of the prompts, below:
Identify a specific event or issue that influenced or was
influenced by social work during this time period.
Discuss how or why this influence occured.
Discuss how or why this event or issue is relevant today.
Discuss the meaning of this topic to you in your life or in
your understanding of social welfare.

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