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<p><br>Over twenty-five years and through five editions, Walter I. Trattner's <I>From Poor Law to Welfare State</I> 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 sixth edition has been updated to include the latest developments in our society as well as trends in social welfare. <P> 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. <I>From Poor Law to Welfare State</I> directly addresses racism and sexism and pays special attention to the worsening problems of child abuse, neglect, and homelessness. Topics new to this sixth edition include&#58; <P> <ul> <LI>A review of President Clinton's health-care reform and its failure, and his efforts to end welfare as we know it <P> <LI>Recent develop

Author
Walter Irwin Trattner
Publisher
New York: Free Press ; London: Collier MacMillan
Published
1989
Language
EN
ISBN
9780029327111
Subjects
Social Science, Political Science, History
Rating
4.6 / 5 (334 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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