The History of Social Work as a Profession
Berta Reynolds (1883-1978) began her social work practice at the orphanage in Boston, USA, and sought to combine the education of white and colored children. Work at the orphanage convinced her that it was not the person who was to change, but American society, its economic structure, and the nature of interethnic relations. It is interesting to see her view that a social worker should perform the function of a

