The document discusses similarities between the world recessions of 1932 and 2012, noting that in both times banks failed and conditions were difficult for unemployed, sick, and disabled people. It then examines the work of four pioneering women in social work - Octavia Hill, Elizabeth Casson, Margaret Barr Fulton - and discusses finding a professional identity through principles and philosophy. The challenges of growing a profession are outlined as conflicting theories, changes to practice, standards, and balancing theory with practice. The document closes by noting that success requires being responsive to change, not just strength or intelligence.
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Problems are only
opportunities with
thorns on them
Hugh Miller, Snow on the Wind, 1987
1932 2012
World recession World recession
Banks have failed Banks have failed
Times are bad for the Review and reform of
sick, disabled and policies impacting on
unemployed people health, welfare and
employment
Octavia Hill Elizabeth Casson Margaret Barr Fulton
Paterson, 2012 1838-1912 1881-1954 1900-1989
Finding the right place:
Professional identity
Morals and values
Underlying philosophy
Guiding principles
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Core purpose: Challenges as we grow:
Client care Conflicting theories
Assessment Changes to practice
Interventions Standards of practice
exploring new directions Evidence based practice
Theory versus practice
Transformation: It is not the strongest of the species that
Ready to emerge survive, nor the most intelligent, but the
The wonderment" one most responsive to change.
Darrow, 1988 (Not Darwin apparently!)
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