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The Altruistic Imagination: A History of Social Work and Social Policy in the United States

By John Ehrenreich
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By John Ehrenreich
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Social work and social policy in the United States have always had a complex and troubled relationship. In The Altruistic Imagination, John H. Ehrenreich offers a critical interpretation of their intertwined histories, seeking to understand the problems that face these two vital institutions in American society.

Ehrenreich demonstrates that the emphasis of social work has always vacillated between individual treatment and social reform. Tracing this ever-changing focus from the Progressive E...

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Current Affairs & PoliticsHistoryPublic Affairs & PoliciesUnited States History20th Century United States History - General & MiscellaneousUnited States History - General & MiscellaneousSocial Policy by Region20th Century American History - General & MiscellaneousUnited States History - Social AspectsUnited States->Social policy