The Heritage of American Social Work

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The Heritage of American Social Work

Edited by: and

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1961

About this book

Attempts to assist in social work's task of professional identification, in the understanding of professional and social issues, and to acquaint prospective members of the profession with the origins and factors of social work.

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Social Sciences Sociology Sociology, other

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Frontmatter
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PREFACE
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CONTENTS
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General Introduction
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Abbreviations
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THE COLONIAL PERIOD 1601-1789
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Introduction
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I. Survival through Mutual Aid
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II. The Legal Framework
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III. The Poor Law Applied in Colonial America
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IV. Private Philanthropy Supports Governmental Activity
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V. Private Help for Special Recipients
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VI. The Provision of Guaranteed Security in Old Age or Disability
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VII. Organized Philanthropy for Restorative Purposes
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VIII. Noblesse Oblige
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THE FIRST NATIONAL PERIOD 1789-1854
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Introduction
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IX. The Spread of the Poor Law
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X. Poor Relief in Public Policy
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XI. The Beginnings of Community Organization
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XII. The Problem of Wages
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XIII. The Environmental Approach
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XIV. The Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor
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XV. The "Dangerous Classes"—Prevention, Not Cure
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XVI. Humane And Curative Care A Public Responsibility
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THE PERIOD OF NATIONAL EXPANSION 1854-1895
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XVII. The States Assume Responsibility
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XVIII. Rivalries in Well-Doing
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XIX. Public Responsibility for Children
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XX. The National Conference
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XXI. The Charity Organization Society
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XXII. The Settlement Movement
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XXIII. The Beginnings of Education
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XXIV. Crosscurrents of Charitable Opinion
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XXV. Mass Measures to Meet Economic Risks
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XXVI. The Application of Scientific Analysis
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THE PERIOD OF PROFESSIONALIZATION 1895-1937
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Introduction
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XXVII. Looking Askance
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XXVIII. The Social Worker as Expert Witness
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XXIX. Education for the New Profession
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XXX. Professional Organization
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XXXI How Much Should Government Do about Life's Hazards?
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XXXII Emergence of Method: Casework
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XXXIII Emergence of Method: Group Work
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XXXIV. Emergence of Method: Community Organization
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XXXV. Emergence of Method: Research
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XXXVI. Response to Crisis
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XXXVII. Social Security Becovtes a Fact
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Appendix: Topical Listing
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May 6, 2019

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The Heritage of American Social Work

Overview

About this book

Topics

Table of contents

Frontmatter

PREFACE

CONTENTS

General Introduction

Abbreviations

Introduction

I. Survival through Mutual Aid

II. The Legal Framework

III. The Poor Law Applied in Colonial America

IV. Private Philanthropy Supports Governmental Activity

V. Private Help for Special Recipients

VI. The Provision of Guaranteed Security in Old Age or Disability

VII. Organized Philanthropy for Restorative Purposes

VIII. Noblesse Oblige

Introduction

IX. The Spread of the Poor Law

X. Poor Relief in Public Policy

XI. The Beginnings of Community Organization

XII. The Problem of Wages

XIII. The Environmental Approach

XIV. The Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor

XV. The "Dangerous Classes"—Prevention, Not Cure

XVI. Humane And Curative Care A Public Responsibility

Introduction

XVII. The States Assume Responsibility

XVIII. Rivalries in Well-Doing

XIX. Public Responsibility for Children

XX. The National Conference

XXI. The Charity Organization Society

XXII. The Settlement Movement

XXIII. The Beginnings of Education

XXIV. Crosscurrents of Charitable Opinion

XXV. Mass Measures to Meet Economic Risks

XXVI. The Application of Scientific Analysis

Introduction

XXVII. Looking Askance

XXVIII. The Social Worker as Expert Witness

XXIX. Education for the New Profession

XXX. Professional Organization

XXXI How Much Should Government Do about Life's Hazards?

XXXII Emergence of Method: Casework

XXXIII Emergence of Method: Group Work

XXXIV. Emergence of Method: Community Organization

XXXV. Emergence of Method: Research

XXXVI. Response to Crisis

XXXVII. Social Security Becovtes a Fact

Appendix: Topical Listing

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