The De-Skilling of Social Workers: An Examination of the Impact of the Industrial Model of Production on the Delivery of Social Services

Authors

Howard Jacob Karger, University of Missouri

Abstract

This article examines the effect of the industrial model of production on the delivery of social services. As part of this study, the effects of technology (used in its broadest sense) and system rationalization are explored, particularly as they result in the de-skilling of social workers. Lastly, the author makes recommendations for the development of alternative criteria for system rationality and the evaluation of efficiency in social service programs.

Recommended Citation

Karger, Howard Jacob (1986) "The De-Skilling of Social Workers: An Examination of the Impact of the Industrial Model of Production on the Delivery of Social Services," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 13: Iss. 1, Article 10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1739
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol13/iss1/10