University of Wisconsin–Madison

1954: American Social Work Theory

Throughout its history, the School of Social Work has had a somewhat different theoretical orientation that proved to influence the field, reflecting a social science, social change perspective; in contrast to the more personalistic, psychoanalytic orientations of many early social work programs.

Professor Arthur Miles wrote American Social Work Theory in defense of such an orientation (1954).

Black and white cover of the book "American Social Work Theory" written by Arthur Miles
American Social Work Theory