The Origins of Social Care and Social Work

Reviews / Votes

"Bringing together the historical roots of social work with the cultural and religious influences on its global development, is an unprecedented operation. Mark Henrickson has produced a fundamental work that offers important guidance for building international social work." Annamaria Campanini, President, International Association of Schools of Social Work "This eminently written book is a must-read for all social work students, educators and practitioners. It opens up the gates for them to trace the origins of caring and sharing in their national/cultural contexts and to shape the future of global social work." Manohar Pawar, Charles Sturt University and President, International Consortium for Social Development "A journey into religious and social history - Mark Henrickson provides insightful analysis of the origins of social work and raises important questions about its practice in the future. Brilliant, readable, accessible." Peter Elliott, Vancouver School of Theology





"Full of cultural and historical references to the emergence and evolution of practical and philosophical approaches to humanitarian care and concern for people...This will become a core text for students of the evolution of social work and related helping professions." British Journal of Social Work