Applying Historical Themes of the Profession in the Foundation Curriculum

Abstract

The history of social work is relatively short yet important. Relating this history to contemporary social work practice provides perspective on present events and the consequences of possible future actions. This article is intended to serve as a resource to aid in incorporating material on the history of the profession into the professional foundation curriculum. Historical themes of the profession of social work are identified, their use in instruction is discussed, and reference materials are presented in chart and bibliographic form.