Jennifer Hickey- "Charles Dickens, Social Worker in His Time"

The topic of this resource pertains to Charles Dickens and his contribution to Victorian Literature helping contribute to the profession of social work.

This article discusses Charles Dickens as a pioneer of promoting the profession of social work. Through the effective power of his fictional narrative, he has been able to spark emotion within his readers, shedding light upon the lives and conditions in which the poor in England lived.

Arlene Bowers Andrews

National Association of Social Workers

This work was created in honor of the 200th Anniversary of Charles Dickens. However, this article talks about the works he published in the 1800s.

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