The Retail Method of Social Work: The Role of the New York School in the Development of Clinical Practice

Abstract

It has been 100 years since the New York School of Philanthropy opened its doors to the first training class for social workers. During the past century clinical social work has developed a philosophy and method of practice that sets it apart from other forms of professional helping. This article traces the essential and enduring contributions of faculty and students of the New York School to the development of this form of social work practice. It identifies four distinct periods in this development and the landmark publications by New York School faculty members that summarized each period.

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