Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2020
College/Unit
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Department/Program/Center
Social Work
Abstract
A brief biographical article on Simon Patten, the German-trained social economist who coined the term social work and continued to make contributions to social work and social welfare throughout his career.
Digital Commons Citation
Lohmann, Roger A., "Simon Nelson Patten" (2020). Faculty & Staff Scholarship. 2813.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/faculty_publications/2813
Source Citation
The first version of this short biography was written and published on the Citizendium.com web site and later picked up and extended on Wikipedia.
Included in
Economic Theory Commons, Social History Commons, Social Work Commons