Understanding social work : history and context

scholarly and engaging volume shows us where social work has come from, and so helps us understand and shape its future. The author has a gift for making the profession's complex history accessible, whilst respecting its intricacy. The result is an illuminating 'tour de force' - a book that gives perspective and hope. Suzy Braye, Professor of Social Work, University of Sussex, UK Pierson's richly documented overview of social work's evolution in...