Eugenics, Genetics, and Disability in Historical and Contemporary Perspective: Implications for the Social Work Profession - Hardcoverby Gerald O'Brien (Author) Eugenics, Genetics, and Disability in Historical and Contemporary Perspective focuses on the conceptual relationship between the American eugenic movement of the early 1900s and contemporary genetic research, policy and practices, and their relevance for social work and related professions. While the expansion of pre natal testing and other genetic innovations are often couched as a form of "new eugenics," this description