European social work after 1989: east-west exchanges between universal principles and cultural sensitivity
In: European social work education and practice
Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- 1989 as a Key Moment in the Development of International Dimensions of Social Work -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Promoting International Dimensions of Social Work -- 3 Challenges for Social Work in Post-communist Societies -- 3.1 Position Among University Disciplines -- 3.2 Relationship Between Academia and Practice -- 3.3 Relationship with Social Policy -- 3.4 Reputation in Society -- 4 Transformation Processes and the Position of Social Work -- 5 Social Work in Neoliberal Social Policy Contexts -- 6 Populist Politics as a Further Challenge to Social Work -- 7 Conclusion: History, Conflict and Reconciliation -- References -- Beginning Anew: Social Work Education in the Czech Republic After the Velvet Revolution -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Society and Social Work Before the Velvet Revolution -- 3 New Beginning -- 4 Systemic Changes -- 4.1 Changes in the Structure of Social Services -- 4.2 Conceptual and Legislative Changes in the Period of Post-revolutionary Stabilisation -- 5 Social Work Methods and Professionalism Clashing with 'Cultural Residues' -- 6 Contemporary Debate on the Profession -- 7 Social Work Education -- 7.1 The Phase of Post-revolutionary Enthusiasm -- 7.2 Securing Standards for Tertiary Education -- 7.3 Current Practice Issues and Their Educational Relevance -- 7.4 Research -- 7.5 Specialised Publications and Conferences -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Nurturing Opportunities to Advance the European Values in Specific Contexts-Examples from the Czech Republic -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Residential Elderly Services: Climbing the 'Ladder of Participation' -- 2.1 Evolving Conditions -- 2.2 Participative Activism Versus Rigidity of Systems and Authorities -- 2.3 Fragmented Care Schemes Versus Complex Needs.