A History of the Roles and Responsibilities of Social Workers : From the Poor Laws to the Present Day.

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Burt, Mike
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Endorsements
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction: Focus and structure
  • 1. History and social work
  • 2. Social problems in the Tudor and early modern periods
  • 3. Relieving officers and charitable societies, 1834-1890
  • 4. Developing specialised roles and responsibilities, 1890-1914
  • 5. Expanding the roles and responsibilities of social workers, 1914-1939
  • 6. Social work during the Second World War and the introduction of the Welfare State, 1939-1950.
  • 7. Reviewing social work roles and responsibilities in the Welfare State, 1950-1963
  • 8. Exploring social work roles, 1963-1974
  • 9. Consolidating the responsibilities of social workers in social services departments, 1974-1989
  • 10. Managing social workers, 1989-1997
  • 11. Reviewing the roles and responsibilities of social workers
  • Bibliography
  • Index.