social workers

Emphasizes the social changes effected by Jane Addams as she worked to improve the lot of the poor people who were her friends.

A biography of the woman who founded Hull-House, one of the first settlement houses in the United States, and who later became involved in the international peace movement.

A biography of the social worker who promoted world peace and neighborhood cooperation.

After beating up Maurice on the playground, Butterball is is forced to see the school therapist.

Presents an overview of careers in the social services, with information on qualifications, training, salary, and outlook.

Georgie, a London social worker under attack for her handling of a case in which a child was killed, flees the city and takes up residence in a cottage in rural Devon, but her strange neighbors put her on edge and she soon discovers her refuge is not safe.

Traces the life of the Hadassah women's organization's first president, who dedicated its activities to improving the living conditions of Jews in Palestine.

Examines the career possibilities for those interested in social work and the character traits that contribute to one's success in the profession.

Presents a biography of Jane Addams, discussing how she overcame the limitations imposed on women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to become a preeminent political reformer, feminist, and antiwar activist. Includes photographs, a chronology, and further reading sources.

A comprehensive biography of Jane Addams, activist and founder of Hull House in Chicago, a settlement house designed for women, immigrants, and African-Americans seeking social justice.