Excerpt from The Social Workers Guide: A Handbook on Information and Counselfor All Who Interested in Public Welfare

The aim of this book is to gather the best and most recent information upon many subjects in which Social Workers are interested into an arrangement by which it is readily accessible for reference. It is hoped that it may be found useful by workers in whatever form of social work they may be engaged, whether in urban or rural districts. It is being recognised in an increasing degree that service on behalf of those whose lives are deprived of many of the joys and even necessities of life requires not only a kind heart but also an instructed mind. An attempt has been made to gather into a small space the knowledge and experience of experts and to place it at the disposal of workers, who may desire to continue their inquiries further in the books and under the auspices to which reference is made in many of the articles. Contributors have been requested to avoid any expression of opinion on controversial topics - not because it might not be of interest but because there is already an extensive literature devoted to the discussion of subjects of social reform. It is believed that there may be a welcome for a book showing - naturally with some omissions at the first attempt - the vast amount of good work already in hand, and the many opportunities available for those who seek to ameliorate the lot of their less fortunate fellow-men. The endeavour has been made to state facts and to support them, as far as possible, by reference to substantial authority. It is hoped that the system of cross references may serve not only to guide the reader to the information of which he is in need, but also to direct attention to subjects which are not already familiar.

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