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The Flexner Myth and the History of Social Work

1983; University of Chicago Press; Volume: 57; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1086/644113

1537-5404

David Austin,

Social Work Education and Practice

Abraham Flexner's pronouncement in 1915 that social work was not a full profession came at a critical point in the intellectual development of social work and social work education. It led to strenuous efforts by organized social work to fulfill the criteria of a profession set forth by Flexner. The author suggests that these criteria should be put aside and attention directed toward developmental requirements that reflect the distinctive characteristics of social work as a major profession.