: Early professionalization attempts following the Mexican Revolution, leading to the first school in 1933. 1934–1993
La obra "Historia del Trabajo Social" de Eli Evangelista Ramírez ofrece una visión integral y cronológica del desarrollo histórico del trabajo social en México y en el mundo. La autora, con una amplia experiencia en el campo del trabajo social, presenta un relato detallado y bien documentado sobre la evolución de esta disciplina. For Martínez, history is a tool for the
Furthermore, Martínez addresses the professionalization of the discipline within the academy. He highlights the creation of the first schools of social work in Mexico, such as the one at the UNAM, and how the curriculum evolved to include sociology, economics, and psychology. However, he warns against "technicism"—the danger of becoming so focused on bureaucratic tools and methodology that the human and political essence of the work is lost. For Martínez, history is a tool for the present; understanding the struggles and shifts of the past is the only way to navigate the neoliberal challenges of the 21st century. and psychology. However
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. For Martínez, history is a tool for the