Author : Stanley Wenocur
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 18,71 MB
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 9780252070730
Addresses the question of how aspiring occupations became professions and, in particular, examines how social workers historically went about this profession-building process and with what consequences. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Kathleen Woodroofe
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 39,18 MB
Release : 1962
Category : Social sciences
ISBN :
Author : Bernard Harris
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 13,81 MB
Release : 2012-04-06
Category : History
ISBN : 1134215088
This collection examines the variety of relationships between statutory and voluntary sectors, and considers two hundred and fifty years of welfare provision on an international scale.
Author : Derek Fraser
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 43,47 MB
Release : 2024-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1350383430
This established introductory textbook provides students with a full overview of British social policy and social ideas since the late 18th century. It is the essential starting point for anyone learning about how and why Britain created the first welfare state, and its development into the 21st century. Offering a comprehensive historical survey, this book analyses the emergence of the first welfare state, its later adaptations in the light of changing socio-political climates, and takes the story up to the present day, with discussion of the Coalition and Theresa May's early Prime Ministership, and an overview conclusion that identifies key issues in modern British social history. Building on the strong foundations of the prior editions, The Evolution of the Welfare State Sixth Edition has been updated to include: - New intersectional viewpoints on welfare, such as the role of gender - Expanded coverage of the post-1948 period - Updated methodological perspectives in the light of the latest research Ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students, this is an essential resource for all interested in the British welfare state and social history.
Author : Frank Prochaska
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 15,89 MB
Release : 2006-01-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0199287929
An elegantly written study that charts the relationship between Christianity and social service in Britain since the eighteenth century and presents a challenging new interpretation of the links between Christian decline and democratic traditions.
Author : Mary Ellen Richmond
Publisher :
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 26,51 MB
Release : 1919
Category : Charities
ISBN :
Author : Elizabeth N. Agnew
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 40,96 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780252028755
Mary E. Richmond (1861-1928) was a contemporary of Jane Addams and an influential leader in the American charity organization movement. In this biography--the first in-depth study of Richmond's life and work--Elizabeth N. Agnew examines the contributions of this important, if hitherto under-valued, woman to the field of charity and to its development into professional social work. Orphaned at a young age and largely self-educated, Richmond initially entered charity work as a means of self-support, but came to play a vital role in transforming philanthropy--previously seen as a voluntary expression of individual altruism--into a valid, organized profession. Her career took her from charity organization leadership in Baltimore and Philadelphia to an executive position with the prestigious Russell Sage Foundation in New York City. Richmond's progressive civic philosophy of social work was largely informed by the social gospel movement. She strove to find practical applications of the teachings of Christianity in response to the social problems that accompanied rapid industrialization, urbanization, and poverty. At the same time, her tireless efforts and personal example as a woman created an appealing, if ambiguous, path for other professional women. A century later her legacy continues to echo in social work and welfare reform.
Author : Sabine Hering
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 31,77 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 3322808955
Über zwanzig AutorInnen aus elf Ländern stellen in dem englischsprachigen Band Beiträge zu Biografien von Pionierinnen der Sozialen Arbeit und zu ihrem Einfluss auf die Entwicklung von Organisationen und Strukturen der Wohlfahrtspflege vor.
Author : Caroline Skehill
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 27,23 MB
Release : 2010-05
Category :
ISBN : 0199804583
This ebook is a selective guide designed to help scholars and students of social work find reliable sources of information by directing them to the best available scholarly materials in whatever form or format they appear from books, chapters, and journal articles to online archives, electronic data sets, and blogs. Written by a leading international authority on the subject, the ebook provides bibliographic information supported by direct recommendations about which sources to consult and editorial commentary to make it clear how the cited sources are interrelated related. A reader will discover, for instance, the most reliable introductions and overviews to the topic, and the most important publications on various areas of scholarly interest within this topic. In social work, as in other disciplines, researchers at all levels are drowning in potentially useful scholarly information, and this guide has been created as a tool for cutting through that material to find the exact source you need. This ebook is a static version of an article from Oxford Bibliographies Online: Social Work, a dynamic, continuously updated, online resource designed to provide authoritative guidance through scholarship and other materials relevant to the study and practice of social work. Oxford Bibliographies Online covers most subject disciplines within the social science and humanities, for more information visit www.aboutobo.com.
Author : Alan Kidd
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 47,81 MB
Release : 1999-07-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1349276138
Today it is impossible to separate discussion of poverty from the priorities of state welfare. A hundred years ago, most working-class households avoided or coped with poverty without recourse to the state. The Poor Law after 1834 offered little more than a 'safety net' for the poorest, and much welfare was organised through charitable societies, self-help institutions and mutual-aid networks. Rather than look for the origins of modern provision, the author casts a searching light on the practices, ideology and outcomes of nineteenth-century welfare. This original and stimulating study, based upon a wealth of scholarship, is essential reading for all students of poverty and welfare. It also contains much to interest a wider readership.
