The Altruistic Imagination : A History of Social Work and Social Policy in the United States /

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Social work and social policy in the United States have always had a complex and troubled relationship. In The Altruistic Imagination, John H. Ehrenreich offers a critical interpretation of their intertwined histories, seeking to understand the problems that face these two vital institutions in Amer...

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Autor principal: Ehrenreich, John (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2014]
Temas:
Social service > United States > History.
Political Science & Political History.
Social Work.
U.S. History.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • 1. The Origins of American Social Policy
  • 2. Casework and the Emergence of Social Work as a Profession
  • 3. The Construction of the Welfare State
  • 4. The Crisis in Social Work, 1929-1945
  • 5. Social Policy in the Affluent Society, 1945-1960
  • 6. Kennedy, Johnson, and the Great Society
  • 7. A House Divided: The Second Crisis in Social Work, 1960-1980
  • 8. The Next Phase
  • Notes
  • Index

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