In his seminal work (first published in 1998 with subsequent updates), Elí Evangelista Martínez

Evangelista challenges the traditional narrative that Social Work is merely a technical upgrade of religious charity or philanthropy. Instead, he argues it is a . This shift occurs when "social problems" are no longer seen as individual failures but as conceptual constructions requiring specialized state intervention. The author emphasizes that the profession’s identity is shaped by the interplay of political power, the development of social sciences, and the institutionalization of public assistance. 2. Historical Periods of Social Action (1521–1993)

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Her approach is critical and reflexive. In Historia del Trabajo Social , she moves away from a mere chronological listing of dates and institutions. Instead, she examines how global economic models (from colonialism to neoliberalism) directly shaped the intervention methods of social workers.

Evangelista Ramírez concludes that Mexican Social Work is an . It is a profession that must constantly redefine itself to answer the specific social problems of the present, moving from mere assistance to active social justice. If you'd like to dive deeper, I can help you with: