Social Work Search for Identity |
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| Author:
| Leighninger, Leslie |
| Series title: | Studies in Social Welfare Policies and Programs |
| ISBN: | 978-0-313-24775-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1987 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO, LLC
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| Imprint: | Greenwood |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $198.95 |
Book Description:
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Leslie Leighninger fills an important gap in the social work literature with her in-depth examination of the development of social work as a profession from the 1930s through the 1960s. She explores the major changes that took place during this period--the creation of a broad professional association, solidification of a system of graduate education, development of an undergraduate training program, the rise and demise of a union movement, and the professionalization of public...
More DescriptionLeslie Leighninger fills an important gap in the social work literature with her in-depth examination of the development of social work as a profession from the 1930s through the 1960s. She explores the major changes that took place during this period--the creation of a broad professional association, solidification of a system of graduate education, development of an undergraduate training program, the rise and demise of a union movement, and the professionalization of public welfare--in a broad historical context.