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Author Young, A. F. (Agnes Freda)

Title British social work in the nineteenth century / by A.F. Young and E.T. Ashton.

Publication Info. London : Routledge, 1998.
©1956

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 264 pages).
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Physical Medium polychrome
Series International library of sociology. Historical sociology ; v. 2
International library of sociology
International library of sociology. Historical sociology ; v. 2.
International library of sociology.
Note Originally published: London : Routledge and K. Paul, 1956.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Cover; BRITISH SOCIAL WORK IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY; Copyright; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; PART ONE IDEAS WHICH INFLUENCED THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL WORK; CHAPTER 1 INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC THOUGHT; 1 CONDITIONS; 2 ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL THEORIES; CHAPTER 2 RELIGIOUS THOUGHT IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY; 1 THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND; 2 THE TRACTARIANS; 3 THE CHRISTIAN SOCIALISTS; 4 THE NONCONFORMISTS; 5 THE METHODISTS; 6 THE UNITARIANS; 7 THE QUAKERS; 8 CONCLUSION; CHAPTER 3 POOR LAW PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE; 1 THE PROBLEMS AND PRINCIPLES OF POOR LAW ADMINISTRATION.
2 CRITICISMS BY SOCIAL WORKERS AND THEIR RESULTSPART TWO MAIN BRANCHES OF SOCIAL WORK; CHAPTER 4 FAMILY CASE WORK-I: THOMAS CHALMERS; CHAPTER 5 FAMILY CASE WORK-II: CASE WORK SOCIETIES UP TO 186g; 1 The Relief Society; 2 Societies to meet a Local Need; 3 Jewish Poor Relief; 4 Accommodation Societies; 5 Improvement Societies; 6 Suppression Societies; 7 Visiting Societies; CHAPTER 6 FAMILY CASE WORK-III: THE CHARITY ORGANIZATION SOCIETY, 186g; CHAPTER 7 OCTAVIA HILL; CHAPTER 8 CARE OF DEPRIVED CHILDREN; 1 SCHOOLS; 2 ORPHANAGES; 3 COTTAGE HOMES; 4 BOARDING-OUT; 5 ADOPTION.
6 national society for the prevention of cruelty to childrenchapter 9 the penal services; 1 elizabeth fry; 2 discharged prisoners' aid societies; 3 the work of mary carpenter-reformatory and industrial schools; 4 probation; chapter 10 the handicapped; 1 the blind; 2 the deaf; 3 the mentally defective, insane and epileptic; 4 cripples; conclusion; chapter 11 moral welfare; 1 contagious diseases acts; 2 white slavery; 3 white cross league; 4 rescue; 5 homes; chapter 12 group work-i: settlements; chapter 13 group work-ii: youth work; 1 sunday schools; 2 ragged schools.
3 modern youth organizationsepilogue; index.
Summary First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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Subject Charities -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Charities.
Great Britain.
History.
Chronological Term 19th century
Subject Social service -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Social service.
Chronological Term 1800-1899
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Added Author Ashton, E. T. (Elwyn Thomas)
Other Form: Print version: Young, A.F. (Agnes Freda). British social work in the nineteenth century. London : Routledge, 1998, ©1956 0415176069 (OCoLC)264934005
ISBN 9781136239595 (electronic book)
1136239596 (electronic book)
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