Research project – Charity Organization Society versus the Settlement House Movement Short

1. Instructions:

   
   

   You are to write a research paper of no more than 6 pages (title page, abstract page, body (3-4 pages), and lastly the reference page) and submit your assignment on due date. 

   Utilize a combination of books, referred journals, and credible websites for your research. Utilize a minimum of 4 sources. Your paper will be in APA style and format, if not, points will be taken off from your research paper. Please refer to the APA power point and the research Rubric.

What led to the birth of the social work profession?

The two movements, the Charity Organization Society (COS) led by Mary Richmond and the Settlement House Movement led by Jane Adams, and these two movements significantly differ in philosophy and method. You will research and write on the contributions of Mary Richmond and Jane Adams to the field of social work. Be sure to provide a philosophical and methodology Comparison of the type of services provided by the early Charity Organization Society such as the friendly visitors who provided moral uplift and eventually became case workers. Whereas, the Settlement Movement in contrast focused on having volunteers who would live among the poor and provided self-help and mutual aid, and today the settlement houses are what are now considered community centers.

You may want to consider some of the following questions in your research paper.

Elaborate about the life of the person and how her life experiences may have influenced their interest in the social work profession. Elaborate about what the pioneer did to further the cause of the profession. How did this person’s work demonstrate the values of the profession? Include in your research paper your personal perspective, and whom might be your favorite pioneer social worker, and why?