Social Work Education in Europe: Traditions and Transformations (European Social Work Education and Practice)

Preface
Contents
Editors and Contributors
About the Editors
Contributors
Introduction: Current Developments and Challenges Facing Social Work Education in Europe
	1 Europe Under the Impact of the Corona Crisis
	2 Educating for What Version of Social Work?
	3 Social Work, Welfare Politics and Political Conflict
	4 Addressing Diversity as a Core Strength of Social Work
	5 Social Work Education – Preparing for a Critical and Constructive Engagement with Politics
	References
Development of Social Work Practice and Education in Cyprus
	1 Synopsis/Introduction
	2 Process of Professional Social Work Development
		2.1 Socioeconomic, Cultural and Political Context
			2.1.1 Colonial Period: 1878–1950
			2.1.2 Independence of Cyprus: 1960–1974
			2.1.3 Turkish Invasion and War Aftermath Period: 1974–1990
			2.1.4 Towards Accession to the European Union: 1990–2004
			2.1.5 Economic Recession: 2013–2019
		2.2 Esping-Andersen’s Concept of Welfare-Regime
	3 Main Work Areas of Social Work in Cyprus
	4 Social Work Education in Cyprus: Is the Boom of Social Work Education Going to Last?
		4.1 Professional Practice in Cyprus and Social Work Education Since the 1950s
		4.2 A New Birth: The First Signs of Tertiary Education in Social Work
	5 Critical Analysis of the Educational System: Will Social Work Practice and Education Find a Way to Co-exist?
	References
Research-Based Social Work Profession in the Finnish Welfare State
	1 Introduction
	2 Development of Social Work Education
	3 Postgraduate Opportunities in Social Work
	4 The Current Educational Model in Finland
	5 Finnish Social Workers in the Labour Market
	6 Current Challenges of Social Work Education in the Transforming Finnish Welfare State
		6.1 Moving Towards Preventive Child Welfare Instead of Corrective Child Protection Involving Constant Crisis Intervention
		6.2 Financial Social Work as a Means to Prevent Social Inequality
	References
		Legislation
Social Work Education and Training in France: A Long History of Being Energised by an Academic Discipline and International Social Work
	1 High Level of Social Protection
	2 Two Historical Social Professions and a Functionalist Logic
	3 Main Work Area and Institutional Framework of Social Work
	4 History and Context of Social Work and Social Intervention Training
		4.1 Levels 3 and 4 EQF
	5 Developments in Social Work Training at the Higher Level
		5.1 Links Between Social Work Research and Training: Objects and Status of Knowledge
		5.2 Concerning the Alternation Process and the Place of Professional or Practical Knowledge
		5.3 The Place of SW Research and the Relation with the University – the Place of Scientific Knowledge
	6 Current Social and Societal Trends Are Subject to Uncertainty and Instability
		6.1 Social Development, Collective Intervention
		6.2 Participation of Individuals Concerned
		6.3 Digital Society
		6.4 Moving towards “Aller-vers”
		6.5 Social Work and Territories
		6.6 Socio-professional Integration in an Inclusive Dynamic
	7 Challenges and Perspectives: Moving Closer to International Standards and Developing Collaborations and Research
	References
Social Work and Social Work Education in Germany: Development and Challenges in a Scientific and Practice-Based Profession and Its Education
	1 Introduction
	2 History, Framing and Structures of Social Work in Germany
	3 Fields of Social Work in Germany
		3.1 General and Economic Assistance
		3.2 Children’s Services
		3.3 Health-Related Assistance
		3.4 Other Differentiated Fields of Work (Older People’s Services, Disabled People’s Services, Family Support)
			3.4.1 Older People’s Services
			3.4.2 Disabled People’s Services
			3.4.3 Family Support
		3.5 Methods of Social Work
	4 Social Work Education in Germany
	5 Current Developments and Challenges for Social Work Education
	References
Social Work Education in Italy: Backwards and Forwards in the Establishment of the Social Work Discipline
	1 Development of Social Work in Italy
		1.1 Post-War Period and the Golden Age of the Italian Welfare System: A Mixed Paradigm
		1.2 Social Reform in 2000, the Recognition of Social Work and the Neoliberal Turn in the Early Twenty-First Century
	2 Main Areas of Social Work in Italy
		2.1 A Registered and Self-Regulated Profession
		2.2 Constantly Increasing, Engaged in Different Domains, with Growing Levels of Precarity
	3 Current Model of Education for Social Work: Within the University in a Weak Position
		3.1 Brief History and Development of Knowledge
		3.2 Current Situation
			3.2.1 Curriculum Structure
				AIDOSS Study
			3.2.2 Teaching Staff
			3.2.3 Subjects Taught and Teaching Methodologies
		3.3 Academisation, Development of Social Work Knowledge and Research
	4 Critical Analysis and Challenges Ahead
	References
Challenges for Social Work Education in Croatia: Lessons from a Post-socialist Context
	1 Introduction
	2 Process of Professional Social Work Development in Croatia
		2.1 Synergy Between Education and State Intervention
		2.2 Period After World War II
		2.3 Separation of State and Academic Influence on Education
	3 Current Social Work in Croatia and Its Reflection in a Transitioning Society
	4 Current Model of Education of Social Work in Croatia
	5 Critical Reflections on Social Work Education in Croatia
	References
Social Work Education in Latvia: Post-crisis Impact and Development Perspectives
	1 Introduction
	2 Process of the Development of Professional Social Work
		2.1 Socioeconomic, Cultural and Political Context
		2.2 Esping-Andersen’s Concept of Welfare-Regime
	3 Main Areas of Social Work
		3.1 Professional Activities
		3.2 More Relevant Work Areas
		3.3 Triggers and Causes (Economic, Political, Cultural) of These Developments
	4 Current Model of Social Work Education
		4.1 Length of Studies at Universities or Professional Higher Schools
		4.2 Curriculum Content and Characteristics
		4.3 Level of Academisation (Social Work as a Scientific Discipline)
	5 Critical Analysis of the Educational System
		5.1 Meaning of Academisation of Social Work
	References
Reconstruction of Social Work Education in the Netherlands
	1 Developments in Society and the Social Domain
		1.1 Socioeconomic, Cultural and Political Context
			1.1.1 Esping-Andersen’s Concept of Welfare-Regime
		1.2 Main Work Areas of Social Work
	2 Social Work Education: Current Model and Process of Innovation
		2.1 Brief History
		2.2 Transformation of Social Work Education After the Millennium
			2.2.1 Flexible Employability of Social Work Graduates and Registration in Professional Registers
		2.3 A New Profile of Social Work Education
			2.3.1 Learning Outcomes
			2.3.2 Generic Body of Knowledge
			2.3.3 Graduation Profiles
		2.4 Ethics in Social Work Education
		2.5 Academisation
		2.6 Service Users, Experts by Experience
		2.7 Internationalisation
		2.8 Instruction, Integration of Academic and Practice Learning
	3 Critical Analysis of Educational System
		3.1 Becoming a University of Applied Sciences, Drifting Away from Practice?
		3.2 Does Dutch Social Work Education Neglect the Political?
		3.3 How Does Social Work Education Contribute to the Professional Identity?
		3.4 How International and Diverse Is Social Work Education?
	References
The Revival of Romanian Social Work Education and Its Prospects
	1 Historical Perspective on the Process of Professional Social Work Development
	2 Contemporary Social Work in Romania – State of the Art
	3 Current Model of Education of Social Work in Romania
		3.1 Suggested Courses for Social Work Domain – Undergraduate Studies (2016) by Structure and Type
	4 Critical Analysis and Paths Forward
	References
Social Work Education in the United Kingdom
	1 Introduction and Historical Background
		1.1 Historical Roots (1800–1920)
		1.2 A Unified Profession (1970–1990)
		1.3 Neoliberal Modernisation 1990s
	2 The Four Nations
	3 Contemporary Social Work Education Prospectus Across UK
		3.1 Employment Across the UK
	4 Challenges of Education and Regulation in UK
		4.1 Academisation
		4.2 Professional Regulation
		4.3 From Competence to Capability
		4.4 Teaching Partnerships
		4.5 Fast-Track Social Work Education
	5 Concluding Discussion
	References
Correction to: Social Work and Social Work Education in Germany: Development and Challenges in a Scientific and Practice-Based Profession and  Its Education
	Correction to: Chapter 5 in: M. Laging, N. Žganec (eds.), Social Work Education in Europe, European Social Work Education and Practice, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69701-3_5