What Happened?
- 10 August 2006
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Public Child Welfare
- Vol. 1 (1) , 3-34
- https://doi.org/10.1300/j479v01n01_02
Abstract
This article presents an overview and historical analysis of child welfare from its inception in the 19th century through the Social Security Act of 1935 and into the present. An argument is made that the historical de-professionalization of child welfare is reflected in changing societal values and resultant legislation framing investments in child welfare, as well as the influence of child welfare on the quality of services to children and families. De-professionalization has resulted in lowering the professional credentials of child welfare staff, increasing levels of employee turnover, the formulation of questionable policies, all affecting the quality of services to children and families. Implications of the findings for the re-professionalization of child welfare and for policy and practice are discussed.Keywords
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