Understanding Social Work: History and Context by John PiersonOp en Uni versity | 2011 | ISBN: 0335237959 | 264 pages | PDF | 2 MB"This scholarly and engaging volume shows us where social work has come from, and so helps us understand and shape its future. The author has a gift for making the profession's complex history accessible, whilst respecting its intricacy. The result is an illuminating 'tour de force' – a book that gives perspective and hope."Suzy Braye, Professor of Social Work, University of Sussex, UK