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The origins of social work : continuity and change /

Payne, Malcolm.

The origins of social work : continuity and change / created by Malcolm Payne ; edited by Jo Campling.

Includes bibliographical references and index

1. Introduction : social work's histories 2. Before social work : to 1945 3. Social work and welfare states : 1945-1970s 4. Social work in question : 1970s-2001 5. Perceptions of social work's role 6. Values and philosophy 7. Agencies, law and social order 8. Professional and trade union organisation 9. Knowledge and research 10. Education and training 11. Social work's futures

This book traces the origins and development of social work. It explores the different faces of social work, whether defined by social policy developments, professionalisation, changes in client group or shifts in practice orientation

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Social service--History

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