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100 1 _aCheyney, Alice S.
_q(Alice Squires),
_d1888-1968
245 1 2 _aA definition of social work: A thesis in sociology
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-12-16
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: University of Pennsylvania, 1923
653 _aThesis (Ph. D.)
653 _aSocial service
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/definitionofsoci00chey/page/n3/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69557
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