Table of Contents
Introduction: Why?
Chapter 1: What is social welfare?
Section 1.1 Why do we need to study social welfare?
Section 1.2 What are vulnerable populations?
Section 1.3 What is a social problem?
References
Chapter 2: The Basics
Section 2.1 Taxes, social welfare policy and the budget
Section 2.2 Budgets and social welfare policy
References
Chapter 3: The historical underpinnings of social welfare in the US
Section 3.1 Personal values
Section 3.2 Religious values
Section 3.3 Social values
References
Chapter 4: The Dawn of Social Welfare in America
Section 4.1: 19th Century Industrialization and Early Social Support Systems
Section 4.2: The Settlement Movement and the Foundation of Social Work
Section 4.3: The Impact of the Poor Law Amendment Act and Factory Acts
References
Chapter 5: The Progressive Era’s Response to Social Needs
Section 5.1: Early 20th Century Reforms and Child Welfare
Section 5.2: Immigration Policy
Section 5.3: Labor Laws
Section 5.4: Health Reform during the Progressive Era
Section 5.5: The Social Security Act: Laying the Groundwork for Modern Welfare
References
Chapter 6: Weathering the Storm: The Great Depression and Social Welfare
Section 6.1: New Deal Policies and Their Impact on Social Welfare
Section 6.2: Social Work During the Great Depression
Chapter 7: The War Years: Social Welfare During and After WWII
Section 7.1: The G.I. Bill
Section 7.2: Post-War Social Welfare Policies
Chapter 8: The Civil Rights Movement and Social Welfare Evolution
Section 8.1: Mid-20th Century Civil Rights Movements and Social Welfare
Section 8.2: The War on Poverty and Expansion of Social Work
References
Chapter 9: Expanding Horizons: Medicare, Medicaid, and Beyond
Section 9.1: Healthcare Reforms: Medicare and Medicaid
Section 9.2: Disability Rights and the Americans with Disabilities Act
References
Chapter 10: The Modern Era of Social Welfare
Section 10.1: Social Welfare in the Late 20th and Early 21st Centuries
Section 10.2: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its Implications
Chapter 11: Social Welfare in Times of Crisis: The COVID-19 Pandemic
Section 11.1: Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Social Welfare
Section 11.2: Telehealth and Virtual Social Work Services
Chapter 12: Post pandemic world
Section 12.1
Section 12.2
Section 12.3
Chapter 13: Social Welfare: A Reflection of Society’s Values
Section 13.1: A Comprehensive Overview of the Evolution of Social Welfare
Section 13.2: Reflecting on Social Welfare as a Mirror of Societal Values and Changes