02441cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000510012624500550017726400510023230000470028333600260033033700260035633800360038250000310041850802080044952012290065753400750188665300200196165300190198185600720200085600430207269557UtSlPG20260610134617.0mcr n260607r20221923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a24023664  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aCheyney, Alice S.q(Alice Squires),d1888-196812aA definition of social work: A thesis in sociology 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-12-16  aCharlene Taylor, Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"A Definition of Social Work: A Thesis in Sociology" by Alice S. Cheyney is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. This thesis focuses on the need for a clear and cohesive definition of social work, illustrating its evolution from charitable traditions to a profession grounded in scientific principles. The work delves into the complexities and diverse functions within the field, addressing issues of identity and purpose among social workers.  The opening of the thesis establishes the foundational aim of articulating a definition of social work amidst its ambiguous and often overlapping interpretations. Cheyney discusses the difficulties practitioners face when asked to define their field and the importance of developing a coherent understanding to foster effective communication and expectations. She highlights the historical development of social work and its relationship to charity while emphasizing the urgency of defining its principles, responsibilities, and methodologies, ultimately arguing that social work encompasses voluntary efforts aimed at addressing social relationships and fulfilling societal needs through systematic approaches. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: University of Pennsylvania, 1923  aThesis (Ph. D.)  aSocial service4 uhttps://archive.org/details/definitionofsoci00chey/page/n3/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69557