Altruistic Imagination: Draftsman, Writer, Poet, Composer

by John H. Ehrenreich

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801417643
• ISBN13: 9780801417641
• Release Date: June 1985
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher