1115 Tmeline of Social Work Practice & Social Welfare Policy

This is a 4-layer timeline beginning with the Elizabethan Poor Laws and continuing to 2020. It traces the history of social work practice and social welfare policy (especially in Canada) and enables the reader to see the connections between historical events, theoretical advances, legislation, and social work practice. The four layers are: 1, Historical Events (including social movements, scientific advances, and economic events) 2. Changes to, or evolution of Legislation and Policy 3. Emerging theories (including evolving moral beliefs and changes to ethical standards) 4. Approaches to social work practice