THE INDISPENSABLE BOOK 
[WELFARE SERIES] 
THE FIELD OF SOCIAL SERVICE 
Edited by PHILIP DAVIS 
in collaboration with Maida Herman 
The main object of the book is to answer the universal question: 
" JUST WHAT CAN I DO IN SOCIAL WORK 
AND HOW SHALL I GO ABOUT ITT” 
For such inquiries, it is an indispensable text book. The table of contents : 
Introduction 
By Philip Davis, Head Worker, Civic Service House, Boston 
I 
II 
in 
IV 
v 
VI 
VII 
VIII 
IX 
X 
PART I 
Background in Social Work 
The Greet Watchwords of Social Work 
By Robert A. Woods, Head Worker. South End House, 
Boston. 
The Community and The Citizen 
By Jeffrey R. Brackett, Director School for Social Work- 
Community Problems 
The Housing Problem 
By Elmer S. Forbes, Chairman Housing Committee Mass. 
Civic League 
Fire Prevention 
By Charles H. Cole, Adjutant General of Mass.; formerly 
Fire Commissioner of Boston 
Health and Medical Social Service 
By Dr. Richard C. Cabot, Chief of West Medical Staff, 
Mass. General Hospital, Boston 
Playgrounds 
By Joseph Lee, President National Playground and Recrea 
tion Association of America 
Recreation 
By Ernst Hermann, Supt. of Playgrounds, Newton. Mass 
The New Immigration: A Problem in Education 
By Frank E. Spaulding, Supt. of Schools, Minneapolis, Minn.; 
Member of Immigration Commission of Mass., 1913 
The New Immigration: A Programme 
By George W. Tupper, Immigration Sec'y Y. M. C. A. 
Mass, and R. I. 
Industrial Problems 
By Robert G. Valentine, Industrial Counselor