Trust: An Exploration of Its Nature and Significance

The word trust has been active in the language of lay persons and helping professionals throughout written history. Although it is a vital and essential ingredient in living, trust has not been a lucid and tangible concept. As people become more interdependent and as North American society continues to experience the pressures of population growth, economic problems, high divorce and crime rates, corruption in business and politics, and other deepening concerns, helping professionals will be compelled to develop a better understanding of trust and its importance to modern living