The Lane Report in the 1918-1933 period attempted to define:

The Lane Report in the 1918-1933 period attempted to define:

• A. Whether community organization is a legitimate form of social work.
• B. The reduction of welfare programs.
• C. The elimination of settlement houses.
• D. The role of private charities only.

Answer: (A)

The Lane Report set out to legitimize a broader view of social work by recognizing community organization as a legitimate, professional method within the field. It argued that social work could and should go beyond direct casework with individuals to include efforts that mobilize and organize communities to address social problems, advocate for reforms, and build collective solutions. This expanded view helped shape training and practice standards, showing that social workers could act at the community level as well as in one-on-one settings. The other ideas listed—reducing welfare programs, eliminating settlement houses, or focusing only on private charities—don’t capture this shift toward validating community organizing as an integral part of professional social work.

The Lane Report set out to legitimize a broader view of social work by recognizing community organization as a legitimate, professional method within the field. It argued that social work could and should go beyond direct casework with individuals to include efforts that mobilize and organize communities to address social problems, advocate for reforms, and build collective solutions. This expanded view helped shape training and practice standards, showing that social workers could act at the community level as well as in one-on-one settings. The other ideas listed—reducing welfare programs, eliminating settlement houses, or focusing only on private charities—don’t capture this shift toward validating community organizing as an integral part of professional social work.