FORMS OF SOCIAL WELFARE ASSISTANCE
Understanding the values that have influenced social welfare policy and the theories of how the social welfare system evolved is necessary preparation for analyzing current policies and influencing the creation of new policies. In the next section of this chapter, terms used to describe types of social welfare services are defined. The social welfare system offers a combination of forms of assistance, and they account for most of the social services provided. Which form of assistance is used is based on the values held by the persons responsible for shaping social welfare policy.