Chapter 4 History of social services and social work in Africa_Ubuntu in Social and Development Services – A Comprehensive Guide

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CHAPTER 4 History of social services and social work in Africa
Introduction 92
Objectives of this chapter 92
Skills and competencies addressed in this chapter 93
Overview 93
History of the handling of social problems 94
Five phases in the development of social services and social work in Africa 96
Biography of African social services (1870-1950) 100
Social work educational institutions (SWEIs) 115
Associations, networks, regulators and global collaborations 116
Missing links in African social work 125
Guidance: Using Ubuntu to understand the history of social services and to shape current and future social services 126
Summary 127
Further and advanced knowledge 128
Questions for in-class assessments and examinations 129
Potential questions for research 130
Fieldwork ideas 130
Key terms and their meanings 131
References and recommended readings 132