The 1933-1945 period saw:

The 1933-1945 period saw:

• A. A retreat of government in welfare.
• B. The New Deal establishing federal safety nets and bureaucracies to implement Social Security and work/welfare programs.
• C. A shift away from professional social work roles.
• D. Decreased emphasis on research.

Answer: (B)

During this period the United States greatly expanded government involvement in welfare through the New Deal. The era saw the creation of federal safety nets—most notably Social Security and unemployment insurance—and the establishment of federal and state agencies to administer these programs. This marks a move from charity-dbased relief toward coordinated, publicly funded welfare, with social workers increasingly employed in public welfare agencies and in the administration of these programs. The other statements don’t fit what happened: government retreat did not occur, social work did not shift away from public roles, and the period actually fostered more interest in policy-relevant research to address widespread need.

During this period the United States greatly expanded government involvement in welfare through the New Deal. The era saw the creation of federal safety nets—most notably Social Security and unemployment insurance—and the establishment of federal and state agencies to administer these programs. This marks a move from charity-dbased relief toward coordinated, publicly funded welfare, with social workers increasingly employed in public welfare agencies and in the administration of these programs. The other statements don’t fit what happened: government retreat did not occur, social work did not shift away from public roles, and the period actually fostered more interest in policy-relevant research to address widespread need.