Social Work at the Millennium Critical Reflections on the Future of the Profession
- List Price: $29.95
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Publish date: 08/01/2000
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Emerging at the beginning of the twentieth century to aid the poor and the exploited of the Industrial Revolution, the social work profession finds itself at a crossroads. In this important collaborative work, leading practitioners and scholars take a fresh look at the unrealized vision of social work -- and point to new directions for their profession in the areas of welfare reform, health services, family and children's services, public education, community organization, and research.
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The contributors candidly address the internal conflicts that threaten the profession's core values and credibility, and urge further research to uncover stronger scientific evidence of which social work practices are most effective, so that the profession can exert more influence in public policy. Both a historical perspective and a guide to the future, this stimulating book will raise the level of debate as social work enters its second century.
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