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Jose Lucena Dantas (1980) describes the development of social services in stages that he links to the following three intervention models.

1. Assistance model that defines the nature of social practices and problems before the 20th century in Europe (Middle Ages - 19th century) and in the United States (until the 1930s). It is at this stage that the role of casework begins under a psychological and social approach.

2. Adjustment model - institutionalization of practices, where services in North America were aimed at adjusting or adapting individuals to the practice of social services.

3. Development and social change model - originates with the development of two streams of social services: revolutionary with a political and ideological perspective, and scientific development.

Jose Lucena Dantas (1980) described the development of social services in stages that he links to the following three intervention models: assistance model, adjustment model and development and social change model.

1. How have these intervention models helped to understand the origin of the social work profession?

2. What current trends support this intervention model?

3. How is the development of the profession reflected in other theories? List and describe at least 3.