The history of the human services professions in the 20th century reflects a continued increase in the demand for services among American families. Changing historical conditions, along with critical demographic shifts, have limited the ability of the private sector to meet these needs. Human services professionals will be challenged in the future to develop strategies to meet the overwhelming demand for services that they have helped to create.
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