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Social Work Pioneer: Mary Richmond

Charity Organization Society

Charity Organization Society

"Leader today, Pioneer forever"

-Mary's work with the COS later led her to become apart of the Russel Sage Foundation.

-In 1909 she helped establish networks of Social Workers and method of how their work was done.

Test Your Knowledge Quiz!

1. What year was Mary Richmond Born? _____

Charity Organization Society

-Her ability to raise money and explain the mission of COS led to her appointment as first woman General Secretary.

2. What city and state was Mary born in?____

-Worked with families but also as an advocate within the Charity Organization.

3. When Mary returned to Baltimore what was the first two jobs she encountered?________

-COS was in several cities and was the first organization to develop a structered Social Work profession.

Charity Organization Society

4. What year did Mary become deceased? ____

-She was an influential leader in the Charity Organization Society (COS)

-Began Career with the COS in Baltimore, Maryland

-During her time with the COS she was better known as a leader, teacher, and practical theorist.

Background History

-Due to her active grandmother, Mary developed and undeniable asset of skills.

Test Your Knowledge Quiz!

-Mary was a home schooled student.

-Big move to New York for change, unfortunately ended up dwelling in poverty.

1.During her time with COS Mary was better known as____

Influential Books

2. Because of her ability to raise money and explain the mission of COS, led to her being appointed as____

By: Marquise "Daniel" Whitfield

Houston Whitson

Deandra Wilson

T'Andra Wade

-Two of Mary's most influential books were "Friendly Visiting Among the Poor" & "Social Diagnosis"

Background History

-Published in 1899

Friendly Visiting:

3. What foundation did Mary become apart of?

-After many years of poverty Mary returned to Baltimore and gained experience with various jobs. She served as:

Background History

-Handbook for Charity Workers, explained challenges that workers would face, and how to cope.

1. Bookkeeper- Where she gain outstanding social skills.

2. Assistant Treasure- Where she first started her journey with working in the Charity Organization Society (COS).

-Friendly vistors not only visit and check on the poor, but they improve the issues that are being face with client, and act as an ear to listen.

Richmond Influential Books!

Influential Books

Social Diagnosis:

-Served as Richmond's first introduction to Social Casework.

-Published in 1899

-This book established the famous six sources of power.

Background History

-Gave broad insight on conducting conversations

-Born in 1861 in Belleville, Illnois. Became deceased in 1928.

-Her parents died when Mary was very young, which forced her to live with her grandmother and aunts in Baltimore, Maryland.

People and Environment

-Her grandmother was highly involved in women’s rights. She was an active Women’s Suffragist; Mary was drowned in discussions on political and social views.

  • Housing
  • Jobs
  • Health
  • Education

The People

Social Diagnosis:

-Published in 1899

  • Advocacy
  • Studied the "person to enviorment"
  • Marriages

Test Your Knowledge Quiz!

1. What were names of Mary's two influential books?____

2. What year were the two books published?___

3. Which book was Mary's first introduction to Social Casework?_____

Contributions To Social Work!

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