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Please complete the following assignment based on the reading of Chapter 2: A Brief
Please complete the following assignment based on the reading of Chapter 2: A Brief History of Social Work.
1. Based on the history of the social welfare system presented in the reading which system structure do you believe works better at addressing the needs of individuals in a community (local private-run and funded organizations or large federally mandated and funded programs) and why? Please cite a minimum of three examples from the reading to support your answer.
2. Do you think that the role of case management has changed over time? How and why? Do you think that the changes (if any) have benefited those receiving services? Please cite a minimum of three examples from the reading to support your answer.
3. In your opinion, what is the biggest social welfare issue in American today (i.e. poverty, education, etc.)? Please identify some programs that are in place to help combat this issue and whether or not you believe they are effective and why. What else in your opinion needs to be done to help solve this problem?
