The Professional Altruist: The Emergence of Social Work as a Career, 1880–1930

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The Professional Altruist

The Emergence of Social Work as a Career, 1880–1930

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1965

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Foreword Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	vii
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Chapter I. Charity Organization and the New Gospel of Benevolence Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
Chapter II. From Friendly Visiting to Social Diagnosis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	22
Chapter III. Mind and Matter: Psychiatry in Social Work Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	55
Chapter IV. Inner vs. Outer Need: Psychiatry and Fragmentation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	85
Chapter V. In-Group and Out-Group: The Molding of a Professional Subculture Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	118
Chapter VI. Agency and Community: The Apotheosis of Efficiency Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	157
Chapter VII. Federation and the Bureaucratic Imperative Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	183
Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	220
Appendix, Professional Organization and Education since the 1930's Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	223
Bibliographical Note Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	227
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	243
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	281

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eBook published on:

October 1, 2013

eBook ISBN:

9780674420939

Hardcover published on:

February 5, 1965

Hardcover ISBN:

9780674420922

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Reprint 2014

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Front matter:

8

Main content:

291

Other:

2 tables

eBook ISBN: 9780674420939

Hardcover ISBN: 9780674420922

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