Understanding Social Work in the History of Ideas.

The article discusses a study to evaluate a theoretical frame of reference for the study and assessment of social work from the perspective of a history of ideas. The study concluded that history of ideas of social work provide a theoretical frame of reference for identifying the historical roots of...

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Published in:	Research on Social Work Practice Vol. 22; no. 5; pp. 468 - 481
Main Author:	Soydan, Haluk
Format:	Article
Published:	Sage Publications Inc. Sep2012
Subjects:	History of social sciences Social case work Attribution (Social psychology) Quality of life Social change Social problems Social work research Social skills Sociology Social services case management History Problem solving methodology Concepts Human growth Evidence-based medicine Theory Professional practice
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Summary:	The article discusses a study to evaluate a theoretical frame of reference for the study and assessment of social work from the perspective of a history of ideas. The study concluded that history of ideas of social work provide a theoretical frame of reference for identifying the historical roots of social work, defining its core as well as professional and research territory relative to other professions and disciplines, and placing evidence-based social work practice in a historical context.