Reflections of a social work practitioner: bridging the 19th and 21st centuries

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This article examines the practice of social work and discusses the current level of professionalism within the field. The author argues that social work is very much a profession, maintaining social workers must stop questioning themselves, and explores the impact of Jane Addams, one of the founders of social work.

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The profession of clinical social work

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This article examines the present practice of clinical social work. The author explores the history of social work, spanning a 100 years, and maintains clinical social workers today are well trained and skilled professionals contributing positively to society, in which they help individuals and families with their needs.

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Coming to terms with the business of direct practice social work

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The work experiences of contemporary direct practice social workers is examined. The author, maintaining the work environment of direct practice social workers is extremely competitive and marketing oriented, argues that the profession of social work must refocus on social reform and charity and less on its current business practices.

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