Discuss the Elizabethan Poor Law, Charity Organization Society, and Settlement Movement approaches to serving the poor and provide examples of how each are reflected in the system of outdoor and indoor relief that remain intact today. Provide insights on how this analysis has deepened your knowledge of current human service delivery models.
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Evaluate several strengths and drawbacks of historical trends in human service policy analyzing whether these trends have produced net gains or losses for society.
The general discussion question will be:
How do the concepts of charity and state‐sponsored support discussed in this section relate to a work circumstance in a human service with which you are familiar?
