Problems and trends of social welfare in Switzerland and the world today

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Definitions.— Social welfare is a relatively recent field of activity and knowledge. The notions themselves are therefore constantly evolving. In addition to a certain number of social workers and social workers' associations, the United Nations as well as the International Conference of Social Work have attempted to define them. There is an increasing tendency in various countries to differentiate between social welfare and social work.

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Problems and trends of social welfare in Switzerland and the world today author: Walter Rickenbach

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