Ioakimidis, Vasilios and Santos, Clara Cruz and Herrero, Ines Martinez (2014) Reconceptualizing social work in times of crisis: An examination of the cases of Greece, Spain and Portugal. International Social Work, 57 (4). pp. 285-300. DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872814524967
Ioakimidis, Vasilios and Santos, Clara Cruz and Herrero, Ines Martinez (2014) Reconceptualizing social work in times of crisis: An examination of the cases of Greece, Spain and Portugal. International Social Work, 57 (4). pp. 285-300. DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872814524967
Ioakimidis, Vasilios and Santos, Clara Cruz and Herrero, Ines Martinez (2014) Reconceptualizing social work in times of crisis: An examination of the cases of Greece, Spain and Portugal. International Social Work, 57 (4). pp. 285-300. DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872814524967
Abstract
What started as a peripheral banking crisis in 2008 within five years triggered the deepest recession Europe has seen in decades, escalating to manifold socio-political crises. Under these circumstances, many social workers find themselves in a situation of extreme pressure and insecurity. Traditional theories and orthodox practices are now challenged by frontline social workers. This article explores such a ‘reconceptualization’ process, evaluating recent developments and changes in Spanish, Portuguese and Greek social work. We argue that the current crisis has generated a profound (re)politicization of social workers which leads to the redefinition of the core values and principles of social work.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Crisis, Greece, Portugal, neoliberalism, radical social work, reconceptualization, social justice, Spain |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Health and Social Care, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 28 Sep 2018 14:02 |
Last Modified: | 30 Oct 2024 17:34 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/21443 |