CONTENTS

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I.WHY THIS DEFINITION IS ATTEMPTED[5]
II.THE CHARITABLE ELEMENT IN SOCIAL WORK[8]
III.THE SCIENTIFIC ELEMENT IN SOCIAL WORK[16]
IV.THE TESTIMONY OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SOCIAL WORK[27]
V.THE TESTIMONY OF THE TRAINING SCHOOLS FOR PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS[47]
VI.THE ANSWER TO ITS CRITICS[55]
APPENDIX[81]
BIBLIOGRAPHY[89]