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date: 18 February 2025

The History of Social Work in the Philippineslocked

The History of Social Work in the Philippineslocked

  • Yolanda EaldamaYolanda EaldamaUniversity of the Philippines Diliman

Summary

The institutionalization of the welfare system in the country during the American regime is the backdrop for the emergence of social work as a profession. The tenacity of the seven social workers to formalize and incorporate the Philippine Association of Social Workers in 1948 provided the impetus to professionalize social work in the Philippines.

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  • Social Work Profession

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