DEFINITIONS OF SOCIAL WORK IN PAST HUNDRED YEARS: A REVIEW (original) (raw)
2019, Journal of Social Work Education, Research and Action
This paper reviews different definitions of social work in past hundred years (1915 to 2014) and presents some summarised dimensions attributed to the definitions in distinct phases-humanitarian (charity), welfare, development and empowerment. The analysis of these definitions reveals the changing patterns of ideology in the practice of the profession and addition of different value loaded terms in different phases. It also divulge how social work profession has witnessed positive growth, amplified human and humane values, societal concerns and transforming approaches which represent the area of focus for the definitions including obligation towards the society, social change and development, human rights, and finally empowerment-its changing priorities, approaches and methodologies.
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