Austerity, social work and the rediscovery of community work.

Autor/in	Karagkounis, Vassilis
Titel	Austerity, social work and the rediscovery of community work.
Quelle	In: European journal of social work, 24 (2021) 2, S. 278-289 PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext (2) Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Literaturangaben
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1369-1457; 1468-2664
Schlagwörter	Curriculum; Gemeinwesenarbeit; Griechenland; Kritik; Praxis; Kostendämpfung; Individualisierung; Neoliberalismus; Individualisierung; Curriculum; Neoliberalismus; Kostendämpfung; Gemeinwesenarbeit; Soziale Arbeit; Kritik; Praxis; Griechenland
Abstract	Dominant individualised social work methods and practices are being criticised in a growing body of Greek literature, as is the case in many other countries also experiencing the effects of neo-liberal policies and austerity. Among the same criticism, more progressive approaches and collective practices drawn from community work are being proposed as more appropriate to the complexity and length of the current challenges and problems. The article examines a number of critical obstacles related to the marginal position of community work within the social work curriculum and social work practice in Greece and the particular characteristics of Greek society. It is argued that in a discussion about social work's responses to neo-liberalism and austerity we should frame our answers with reference to the political, social and cultural particularities of the specific context rather than idealised notions of community work. In the case of Greece, a critical starting point would be to focus on building a culture of critical thinking and action.
Erfasst von	Deutsches Zentralinstitut für soziale Fragen, Berlin
Update	2022/2