From Poor Law to Welfare State, 7th Edition

About the author

Walter I. Trattner is Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Summary

Over twenty-five years and through six editions, Walter I. Trattner’s From Poor Law to Welfare State has served as the standard text on the history of welfare policy in the United States. The only comprehensive account of American social welfare history from the colonial era to the present, the new seventh edition has been updated to include the latest developments in our society as well as trends in social welfare.

Trattner provides in-depth examination of developments in child welfare, public health, and the evolution of social work as a profession, showing how all these changes affected the treatment of the poor and needy in America. He explores the impact of public policies on social workers and other helping professions—all against the backdrop of social and intellectual trends in American history. From Poor Law to Welfare State directly addresses racism and sexism and pays special attention to the worsening problems of child abuse, neglect, and homelessness.

Written for students in social work and other human service professions, From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America is also an essential resource for historians, political scientists, sociologists, and policymakers.

Product details

• Authors: Walter I. Trattner, Walter I Trattner
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.12.2050
• EAN: 9781501175718
• ISBN: 978-1-5011-7571-8
• No. of pages: 496
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 235 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Programming languages; USA, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, HISTORY / United States / General, Social Work, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Programming & scripting languages: general, Programming and scripting languages: general, COMPUTERS / Languages / General