Oprindelse og udvikling af socialt arbejde i det forenede kongerige?
History of social work
Professionelt socialt arbejde har sin oprindelse i det 19. århundredes England og har sine rødder i de sociale og økonomiske omvæltninger, som den industrielle revolution medførte, især den samfundsmæssige kamp for at håndtere den deraf følgende massefattigdom i byerne og de dermed forbundne problemer. Da fattigdom var hovedfokus for det tidlige sociale arbejde, var det tæt forbundet med tanken om velgørenhedsarbejde. (I dag er det almindeligt, at socialarbejdere beskæftiger sig med konsekvenserne af andre sociale problemer som racisme, sexisme, homofobi og forskelsbehandling på grund af alder eller fysisk eller psykisk handicap).
History of social work
Professional social work originated in 19th century England, and had its roots in the social and economic upheaval wrought by the Industrial Revolution, in particular the societal struggle to deal with the resultant mass urban-based poverty and its related problems. Because poverty was the main focus of early social work, it was intricately linked with the idea of charity work. (Today, it is common for social workers to find themselves dealing with consequences arising from other social problems such as racism, sexism, homophobia, and discrimination based on age or on physical or mental disability.)
History of social work