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The First Social Worker, Jane Addams, was one of the greatest Social Workers of all time and worked for social change in the late 18th century. In its purest form, social work has been around almost as long as societies themselves have.

The Mother of Social Work: Jane Addams (1860 – 1935) The eighth of nine children born to a family in Cedarville, Illinois, Jane Addams had a strong sense of social mission starting in childhood.

Social welfare systems provide assistance to individuals and families through programs such as health care, food stamps, unemployment compensation, housing assistance, and child care assistance.

Lester Blackwell Granger (1896–1976) Lester Blackwell Granger was an early pioneer in introducing civil rights to social work advocacy, leading efforts to integrate white unions and the military, and pushing President Dwight D.

These three methods are: Social Casework. Social Groupwork. Community Organization.

#1) Jane Addams (1860-1935) Jane Addams, known as the “mother” of social work, was a pioneer American settlement activist/reformer, social worker, public philosopher, sociologist, public administrator, protestor, author, and leader in women's suffrage and world peace.

Social work pioneer Jane Addams was one of the first women to receive a Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded in 1931. Known best for establishing settlement houses in Chicago for immigrants in the early 1900s, Addams was a dedicated community organizer and peace activist.

Basic/Primary Methods of Social Work Social Casework. Social Group Work. Community Organization. Social Welfare Administration. Social Work Research. Social Action.