Origin of the Social Work Profession

Introduction

The term social work and social welfare may refer to the struggle of any society dealing with various issues like, poverty, welfare and rehabilitation. The idea behind social work is a charity, however, does not limit the scope of social work and welfare. The concept of social work and charity originated in ancient times, providing monetary assistance to the poor and needy has also been a significant part of every religion. Because of its association with religious values and moral structure, social work started from churches and other religious institutions. Roman emperor Constantine I started this ...