Eugenics, Genetics, and Disability in Historical and Contemporary Perspective - O'Brien, Gerald (Professor, Professor, Southern Illinois University,
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In the U.S. the eugenic alarm grew in the first three decades of the twentieth century leading to sterilization, institutionalization and other laws to restrict procreation, especially among persons with certain disabilities. This period also marked the beginning of the social work profession; and many social workers struggled with coming to grips with eugenics as a possible means of improving society. These historical issues have evolved in many ways, but the continued inter-relationship between the social work profession and persons with disabilities has particular importance during an era marked by continued genetic innovations and controversies.…mehr

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In the U.S. the eugenic alarm grew in the first three decades of the twentieth century leading to sterilization, institutionalization and other laws to restrict procreation, especially among persons with certain disabilities. This period also marked the beginning of the social work profession; and many social workers struggled with coming to grips with eugenics as a possible means of improving society. These historical issues have evolved in many ways, but the continued inter-relationship between the social work profession and persons with disabilities has particular importance during an era marked by continued genetic innovations and controversies.
Autorenporträt
Gerald O'Brien is Professor of Social Work at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. His career in social work included serving as the director of several programs for persons with developmental disabilities. He has taught courses on social policy, disabilities, research, macro practice and other areas at the university level for the past 25 years. Most of his research pertains to eugenics and other historical issues in disability, metaphor analysis related to social (in)justice, and social welfare policy analysis.