The course is focused on following topics: Development of social work in Europe and the United States, The importance of charitable and philanthropic work for the development of social work, The first educational programs in social work in the world, Individuals important for the development of social work in a global context, Care for children as a starting point of the social work profession, Care for the poor as a starting point for the social work profession, Gender and development of social work. Is social work female profession?, The context of the development of social work in Croatia, Social work related activities and action in the early 20th century in Croatia, Individuals important for the development of social work in Croatia, Development of education for social work in Croatia – founders, first teachers and students, Social work in socialism – European and Croatian perspective