TY - JOUR AU - Carmen Barranco Expósito AU - Elena Gortázar Pérez-Armas AU - María Reyes Henríquez Escuela T1 - Historia del Trabajo Social en Tenerife: miradas apreciativas sobre los estudios LA - spa PY - 2012 SP - 17 EP - 48 T2 - Revista Atlántida: Revista Canaria de Ciencias Sociales SN - 2171-4924 VL - 4 PB - Servicio de Publicaciones PP - San Cristóbal de la Laguna (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) AB - This article describes the appreciative looks and contextualization on the studies and profession of the two stages of the history of Social work in Tenerife. Perspectives obtained through interviews, questionnaires and focus groups, made to teachers, professionals and students, which focus the strengths and dreams of the protagonists. The results reveal the driving strengths and dreams developed by pioneer Mary White, teachers, workers and social workers and institutions, making implementation and positive advances in studies and profession of this discipline. Also, the current dreams that you want to reach aimed to continue adding more level and quality studies and profession, the empowerment of the people, the social welfare systems, human development, social justice and elimination of high levels of poverty in Tenerife, which are undermining the dignity of persons and implemented effective social models. UR - https://portalciencia.ull.es/documentos/5ea21c0e2999521f7d522dd6 DP - Dialnet - Portal de la Investigación ER -