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Miss Cutler & the case of the resurrected horse, social work and the story of poverty in America, Australia, and Britain, Mark Peel

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Miss Cutler & the case of the resurrected horse

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Mark Peel

Historical studies of urban AmericaDe Gruyter eBooks

social work and the story of poverty in America, Australia, and Britain

Melbourne. Case 1: Miss Cutler and the case of the resurrected horse -- Service, sympathy, and efficiency -- Mr. Smith and the importance of modern casework -- Wise discrimination -- Lady detectives -- There are those who feel their position -- But most will never better themselves -- A growing sense of justice -- The citizens' welfare -- London. Case 2: Miss Hedges and the stupid client -- The man with the repulsive face -- We are at a crossroads -- They are somewhere down the stairs -- Little people -- Dense and low grade, but still he builds great castles in the air -- Nightmare days -- Boston. Case 3: Miss Wells and the boy who wanted to be an American -- Changing jerzy -- Closed mouths and wise guys -- She has found herself, and he will make a good American -- The primitive becoming more and more dominant -- More sinned against than sinning -- Minneapolis. Case 4: Miss Lindstrom and the fried potatoes -- The discovery and the remedy -- He is too willing for us to assume responsibility -- His attitude of helplessness is exasperating -- An insecurity of terrifying proportions -- Oregon. Case 5: Miss Perry and the boy who knew numbers -- Policing relief -- Evasive types and plausible women -- Into the backwoods -- Men in social work. Case 6: Mr. O'Neill and the seductive client -- In a woman's world -- He must be bent to our will and made into a man -- Confronting the nagger -- Mr. O'Neill and Mr. Mattner