Milestones

Milestones in the Development of Social Work and Social Welfare

Robert L. Barker

ISBN 0-87101-309-6. 1999. Item #3096. 25 pages. $7.50 $14.95


In 1998, social workers nationwide celebrated the centennial of their profession. To highlight 100 years of social work’s contribution to society, the National Association of Social Workers and the Council on Social Work Education collaborated on a chronology of social work history that would present the broadest possible diversity. A global call to individuals, agencies, and organizations was issued for information on milestone events, especially those related to minority groups representing the spectrum of race, ethnicity, class, religion, gender, and sexual orientation.

The result is Milestones in the Development of Social Work and Social Welfare, which commemorates the inspiring historical journey that social workers have made in their efforts to meet society’s needs. This special edition Milestones booklet includes more than 100 new or edited entries and biographies. At a glance, this mini-dictionary provides the reader with enlightening facts about the important events that have shaped the social work profession. Students, professors, and human service professionals in the field and in related fields will find this commemorative reference work a compelling resource.

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