%0 Journal Article
%T Znaczenie eugeniki w pracy socjalnej
%A Piekarczyk, Magdalena
%J Zeszyty Pracy Socjalnej
%V 2016
%R 10.4467/24496138ZPS.16.008.6531
%N Tom 21, numer 3
%P 119-132
%K social work, eugenics, identity
%@ 1507-4285
%D 2017
%U https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/zeszyty-pracy-socjalnej/artykul/znaczenie-eugeniki-w-pracy-socjalnej
%X 
	Eugenics and its importance for social work

	Social work is a unique profession composed of many different aspects and built on interdisciplinary theory. Its perception depends on many factors as well as on a person himself/herself. Social work is based on looking to the future with the person in need. However, it should also look back and learn from history. Eugenics – as an important area to explore – was a threat to people as it focused on improving them by interfering in their lives. As a result, today’s social work professionals work with people with far more psychological problems than they used to have. In order to help them social work should recognize the similarities from the past and (re)build our identity based on the values that will be imperishable.