Background
Trattner was born on July 26, 1936 in New York City, New York, United States; the son of Samuel and Minnie Trattner.
(Over twenty-five years and through five editions, Walter ...)
Over twenty-five years and through five editions, Walter I. Trattner's From Poor Law to Welfare State has served as the standard text on the history of welfare policy in the United States. The only comprehensive account of American social welfare history from the colonial era to the present, the new sixth edition has been updated to include the latest developments in our society as well as trends in social welfare. Trattner provides in-depth examination of developments in child welfare, public health, and the evolution of social work as a profession, showing how all these changes affected the treatment of the poor and needy in America. He explores the impact of public policies on social workers and other helping professions—all against the backdrop of social and intellectual trends in American history. From Poor Law to Welfare State directly addresses racism and sexism and pays special attention to the worsening problems of child abuse, neglect, and homelessness. Topics new to this sixth edition include: -A review of President Clinton's health-care reform and its failure, and his efforts to “end welfare as we know it” -Recent developments in child welfare including an expanded section on the voluntary use of children's institutions by parents in the nineteenth century, and the continued discrimination against black youth in the juvenile justice system -An in-depth discussion of Charles Murray and Richard Herrnstein's controversial book, The Bell Curve, which provided social conservatives new weapons in their war on the black poor and social welfare in general -The latest information on AIDS and the reappearance of tuberculosis—and their impact on public health policy -A new Preface and Conclusion, and substantially updated Bibliographies Written for students in social work and other human service professions, From Poor Law to Welfare State: A History of Social Welfare in America is also an essential resource for historians, political scientists, sociologists, and policymakers.
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Trattner was born on July 26, 1936 in New York City, New York, United States; the son of Samuel and Minnie Trattner.
Trattner received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College in 1958. A year later he was given a Master of Arts degree in Teaching from Harvard University. Then in 1961, Walter earned his Master of Science degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1964 from the University of Wisconsin.
Trattner began his career as an assistant professor of history at Northern Illinois University in 1963. He worked as an assistant professor and associate professor of history at the University of Wisconsin from 1965 to 1972. Then in 1972, Walter became a professor of history at the same university. Since 1998 he has been a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin.
(Over twenty-five years and through five editions, Walter ...)
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Trattner is a member of the American History Association, the American Organization of Historians, the American Studies Association and the National Conference of Social Welfare.
On July 8, 1958 Walter Trattner married Joan Driscoll. They have 3 children.