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This landmark book by Malcolm Payne traces the origins and development of social work from its earliest foundations to the present day. Drawing on extensive historical and international research, the book provides a comprehensive synthesis that explores the multiple dimensions of social work practice, including its relationship to social policy developments, the professionalization of the field, evolving client populations, and shifts in practice orientation over time. Written by an author with a strong international reputation in social work scholarship, this work offers unique insights into how social work has been shaped and reshaped across different contexts and periods. The book is essential reading for students, practitioners, and academics seeking to understand the complex trajectory of social work as a discipline and profession.

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Red Globe Press publication offering a comprehensive historical analysis of social work's development from its origins to contemporary practice.

Written by Malcolm Payne, a Policy and Development Adviser with extensive international expertise in social work and related fields.

Explores the multiple definitions of social work through the lenses of social policy, professionalization, client groups, and practice orientation.

Synthesizes historical and international material to provide a global perspective on how social work has evolved across different regions and time periods.

Serves as essential academic resource for students, researchers, and professionals studying the history and foundations of social work practice.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
31 May 2005
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04 January 2007

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