A New History of Social Work Values and Practice in the Struggle for Social Justice | Health & Social Care

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This book provides an overview of the main developments in social work over its 200-year history. From its beginnings in the early 19th century through to the present day it recounts the efforts to create a fairer socially just society through its work with individuals and families. Throughout by focusing on individual cases as well as major ideas behind practice this book invites the reader to step into the practitioner’s world as it unfolded. Providing a fresh critical history of social work in Britain the book covers the practical assistance for families and individuals in poverty in the 19th century; women’s social work with destitute mothers and children; social work’s response to war …