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From Public Service to Private Practice: The Collapse of the Social Work Profession

Mad in America

By the mid to late 20th century, neoliberal policies led to cuts in social programs, shifting social responsibility from the state to mostly nonprofits and privatized services. closure of public institutions for individuals with serious mental illness) took place, as well as the rise of psychopharmacology after the 1980 DSM III update.