Human Service Careers
Historical Milestones
Ancient Forms of Helping
Middle Ages Forms of Helping
Colonial America Forms of Helping
100

Name the career where you educate

teachers

100

What is The Elizabethan Poor Law?

England passed this law to help people living in poverty. 

100

Hospitals connected to temples where in ancient _____

Egypt

100

People relied heavily on _____ in the middle ages.

churches, family, community, neighbors, etc.

100

a charitable housing unit originally created in medieval Europe to provide free or low-cost shelter for people in need, such as the elderly, disabled, or poor.

Almshouse

200

What do Child Care Workers do/ what are their responsibilities?

Care for young children. 

200

How did the Industrial Revolution affect people/families?

poverty, child labor, unsafe housing, disease, and long work hours.

200

_______ originated in Ancient Greece

Physicians

200

What is an orphanage?

housing and care for children without parents.

200

What is a charity?

giving money, food, or help to people in need.

300

What career works in mental health?

counselors/therapists

300

What establishment did Jane Addams create?

The Hull House

300

Ancient ______ provided public assistance.

Rome

300

a building or group of buildings where religious devotees—most often monks or nuns—live, work, and pray in seclusion from the outside world

monastery

300

Widows and children were cared for by who?

community

400

What career focuses on nutrition/ eating balanced meals?

Dietitians

400

Who was one of America's first social workers?

Jane Addams

400

What is a physican?

typically, your primary care provider. 

400

Churches cared for 

people in need/the poor/ people living in poverty

400

Name all 3 ways of help in Colonial America

Almshouses, Charities, and Community

500

What do social workers do?

trained professionals who help people prevent and cope with challenges in their everyday lives, improve their well-being, and connect with community resources and support systems.

500

What is Medicare?

provides insurance for many older adults.

500

What is an example of public assitance?

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, etc. 

500

T/F: There were Hospitals in the Middle Ages

True!

500

T/F: laws mandated that relatives care for their own family before local tax dollars could be used.

True

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