Índice temático interactivo y recorrido histórico (ITIR)
The book is organized methodically, typically covering four major historical periods. Evangelista Ramírez’s key contribution is how she "fixes" (stabilizes and clarifies) the timeline of Mexican social work, which was previously fragmented.
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Evangelista Ramírez, E. (2001). Historia del trabajo social. Plaza y Valdés.
Book Reference: Historia del trabajo social by Eli Evangelista Ramírez. Publisher: Plaza y Valdés (Mexico, 2001).
This is the heart of the book. The author details the founding of the first formal School of Social Work in Mexico City (1940), heavily influenced by European and North American models. She critically examines the "medical model" of casework that dominated the era, where social workers were auxiliaries to doctors and lawyers. She highlights the shift from visita domiciliaria (home visit as surveillance) to a more diagnostic approach.