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Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
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What country did Canada follow in regards to public assistance?

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ENGLAND
*Canada followed England’s example

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2
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In the 19th century, employers were not liable for accidents until _______

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1937

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In what forms did the earliest versions of social work take? Explain these forms

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In the form of private charities and poor relief

Private charities = private individuals and religious organizations that provided material relief to the poor

Poor Relief = “poor laws” made a change from private charities to public welfare as the poor was now the responsibility of each town/village

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Explain the distinction between the deserving and undeserving poor

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Deserving poor:
- people seen having good moral character and only cannot work through no fault of their own

Undeserving poor:
- people who were seen as lazy or morally degenerate
- not deserving of charity

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5
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How do we still see the undeserving poor and deserving poor today?

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People who are disadvantaged still must prove that they are “deserving” in social welfare programming today

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What was the settlement house movement?

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Moving educated middle class youth to live among and help urban (poor) residents

*Major factor in the emergence of social work

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Who is Jane Addams?

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Considered to be the founder of the social work profession in the US

Leader of the women’s suffrage and world peace movements

Co-founded Hull House in Chicago

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8
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Who was the first American women to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

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Jane Addams in 1931

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What was the Charity Organization Society (COS)?

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A London-based charity organization that was created to coordinate the efforts of many different charities

Organized the activities of 640 charites

*The COS was possibly one of the most widespread attempts to help the poor

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10
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The history of social work roots demonstrate that the profession was the endeavour of ___________

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upper and middle class white women

*racialized people, especially women, were unable to work in the public sector due to racist political policies

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Why is it important to recognize the history of social work only being founded by white women?

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Recognizing that history makes us realize that racialized women were not UNWILLING to work in the caring professions, but were PROHBITED to do s

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12
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Who said “Canada is leaving the country for the city”

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JS Woodsworth
(Canadian political reformer)

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What were social reformers becoming increasingly appalled by during industrialization?

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The exploitation of children & risk to safety in work sites

*think poor houses and poor laws (children were not exempt)

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14
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The first five decades of the twentieth century (1900s) were influenced by values related to ____________.

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INDIVIDUALISM

*Poverty was still seen as a result of personal failing and NOT a social problem

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15
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In what year did the “Turn of the Century” occur?

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The 1930s

More shifts towards a societal approach to helping people –> SOCIAL MINIMUM

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What is a “social minimum” viewpoint?

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A viewpoint that believes a community should ensure that all members have a decent standard of living

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17
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What were some of the initial goals of the social minimum movement?

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  • free public education
  • public libraries
  • government involvement in the field of public health
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18
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What is the scientific philanthropy approach to social work?

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A scientific assessment of human behaviour and more systemic ways of finding solutions

A person in need was seen as having an “objective” problem, not a personality flaw

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What would the role of a social worker be within a scientific philanthropy approach to social work?

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A social workers would help them deal with the objective problem

Would not take into account personal circumstances as much

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20
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The idea of “________ charity” spread rapidly to midwestern cities in the US and then to Canada between 1877 and 1920

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SCIENTIFIC CHARITY

The scientific philanthropy approach

21
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Casework refers to the use of what 3 systematic methods?

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  • Investigation
  • Assessment
  • Decision making
22
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Who was a main influence in modernizing casework

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Mary Richmond

She argued that casework technique could provided a “scientific understanding of social dynamics and human behaviour”

23
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Mary Richard’s text: _________ was widely used in training relief workers.

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“SOCIAL DIAGNOSIS”

24
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How did the aftermath of WW1 produce social changes in Canada?

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Federal government began to take a role in moulding social and economic resources to help those in need

(ex. soldiers returning home)

25
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What was the social gospel movement?

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Social gospel churches grew more socially oriented and started settlement houses in Canada

These houses offered daycare, education, and health care to needy people in poor neighbourhoods

26
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In what part of Canada did the social gospel movement have especially strong support?

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In Canada’s prairie provinces

(Saskatchewan, Alberta & Manitoba)

27
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What did JS Woodsworth do?

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He saw the failure of industrial capitalism to meet needs of workers

He heavily influenced/was influenced by the labour movement

Served as secretary of the Social Welfare League

28
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Woodsworth and Alberta MP William Irvine founded the _______________, on social gospel principles

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CO-OPERATIVE COMMONWEALTH FEDERATION

*later to become the New Democratic Party

29
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What social and economic effects did the Great Depression bring?

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  • Unemployment rose to 25-33%
  • Personal income, tax, and profits plummeted
30
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What period in history saw a remarkable growth in the number of social workers?

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Following the Great Depression in 1930

This era led to government-funded social programs and needed social workers to run them

31
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What was the era of applied social science?

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*Occured during the period of WW2

Saw large-scale expansion of the welfare state

Federal governments began to realize that social services were vital to the economy

SW renewed it’s interest in poverty as a result of federal anti-poverty measures

32
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List the 4 new models of social work practice that appeared in the 1960s and 1970s

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  • Structural Approach
  • Problem-solving Approach
  • Behaviour Modification Approach
  • Generic / Integrated Approach
33
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What was the STRUCTURAL APPROACH to SW?

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Based on the critique of SW seeking expiations for and solutions to problems within the individual alone.

The structural approach focused more within institutions and structures of society

34
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When did dismantaling of the welfare state occur?

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Following the 1980s

Gov responsibility for the well-being of citizens shifted to individuals/families

The foundation established after WW2 started to unravel

35
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What term characterized the period of dismantling the welfare state?

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NEO-LIBERALISM

Reductions to gov. inequality. and extensive privatization

Rise of income inequality
(rich getting richer, poor getting poorer)

36
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What changes did Brian Mulroney (conservative gov.) make in Canada?

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  • Reduced expenses for old age security
  • Eliminated family allowance
  • Changed conditions of EI (made it more targeted)
37
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What’s an example of a social program that was terminated with the erosion of the welfare state in 1980?

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Family Allowance was a major one that was discontinued!

38
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When Justin Trudeau won the federal election for the liberals, what was the slogan for their platform?

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“Grow the middle class”

39
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What are some examples of modern social movements?

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  • Idle No More
  • Environmental justice movements
  • Anti-racist movements (BLM)
40
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List some future challenges for social work practice?

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  • Relationship building (more advanced relationship skills are needed)
  • Collaborative practice
    (working with people is more important)
  • Interdisciplinary practice
    (teams to enhance practice)
  • Evidence-based practice
    (pressure to show measurable results with their clients)
  • Community-based practice
  • Mobility
    (technology make geographic boundaries meaningless)
41
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According to Blackstock, what are the 2 social work philosophies that negatively impact Indigenous children?

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  1. An assumption of pious motivation and effect
  2. Desire to help others

*this is whole idea of “occasional evil of angels”

42
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Have social workers/organizations responded to the solutions proposed by Indigenous Peoples?

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No, nor has there been much internal reflection within social work on how harm can be done by “wanting to help”

43
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How can social workers “understand the harm” the profession has brought upon Indigenous Peoples?

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  • Working with (vs for) Indigenous Peoples
  • Understanding that intentions are not enough
  • Embedding the reconciliation process throughout SW
44
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Cindy Blackstock concludes
that part of the reconciliation process is a need to affirm and support _________________________

A

traditional ways of helping

45
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Define the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)

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Connects social workers around the world & promotes social policy at international levels

Represents 500,000 social workers in 55 countries

46
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Define the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

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Provincial associations work under the umbrella of the CASW

  • Provides national leadership in strengthening the social work profession
  • Supplies members with relevant professional documents and a national journal
  • Influences govs through consultations & presentation of briefs to government
47
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Define the British Columbia College of Social Workers (BCCSW)

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Determines who can call themselves a “social worker” in BC

Oversees licensure

Has a code of ethics, practice standards, & scope of practice

48
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What is the British Columbia Association of Social Workers (BCASW)?

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A sub category under the umbrella of the CASW

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