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Estudi dels punts clau de la política, la teoria, la pràctica, l'educació i la investigació sobre el treball social a Anglaterra i Gal·les. Hi ha un cert debat sobre els mètodes que s'usen i els grups de clients que contracten als treballadors socials. Els punts clau que influeixen en la política i la pràctica del treball social són la sensibilitat cultural i la pràctica antiopressiva, la personalització de serveis en relació amb el consumisme i la implicació d'usuaris en els serveis. Tanmateix, parlarem breument de les influències recents en la pràctica actual del treball social. No podem entendre en quin punt ens trobem ni valorar com hem de procedir sense abans comprendre com i d'on venim. ; This chapter examines key areas in social work policy, theory, practice, education and research in England and Wales. There is some discussion of the main methods used and the client groups with whom social workers engage. Key areas which currently influence social work policy and practice in England and Wales are cultural sensitivity and anti-oppressive practice; personalisation of services, linked to consumerism, and issues of service user involvement in services. Nevertheless, we will look briefly at recent influences on current social work practice. As some would have it, we cannot make sense of where we are, and how we might judge how to go, if we do understand where we came from, and how. ; Estudio de los puntos clave de la política, la teoría, la práctica, la educación y la investigación acerca del trabajo social en Inglaterra y Gales. Hay cierto debate sobre los métodos que se usan y los grupos de clientes que contratan a los trabajadores sociales. Los puntos clave que influyen actualmente en la política y la práctica del trabajo social son la sensibilidad cultural y la práctica antiopresiva, la personalización de servicios en relación con el consumismo y la implicación de usuarios en los servicios No obstante, hablaremos brevemente de las influencias recientes en la práctica actual del trabajo social. No podemos entender en qué punto nos encontramos ni valorar cómo debemos proceder sin antes comprender cómo y de dónde venimos.

La tendència més estesa dins del treball social a Suècia durant els últims trenta anys és l'especialització de funcions, lluny de la noció d'unitat professional i genèrica. Aquesta evolució ha anat guanyant terreny sense l'acció de cap grup de pressió o de defensors específics. La reorganització cap a l'especialització pot ser entesa com una adaptació a pressions normatives externes i com a forma de fomentar la productivitat en temps de retallades pressupostàries. Unes altres tendències, parcialment interrelacionades, han estat el desenvolupament de la pràctica basada en l'evidència, així com un primer intent per implementar el corrent de la Nova Gestió Pública. ; The most far-reaching and exhaustive trend in Swedish social work over the last thirty years is functional specialisation, representing a route away from the notion of professional unity and genericism. This is a development that has gained ground incrementally without any active lobbying or distinct proponents. Reorganising towards specialisation may also be understood as an adaptation to external normative pressures and as a way of fostering productivity in times of tightened budgets. Other, and partly intertwined, trends have been the movement towards evidence-based practice and steps in order to implement elements of New Public Management. ; La tendencia más extendida dentro del trabajo social en Suecia durante los últimos treinta años es la especialización de funciones, lejos de la noción de unidad profesional y genérica. Esta evolución ha ido ganando terreno sin la acción de ningún grupo de presión o de defensores específicos. La reorganización hacia la especialización puede ser entendida como una adaptación a presiones normativas externas y como forma de fomentar la productividad en tiempos de recortes presupuestarios.Otras tendencias parcialmente interrelacionadas han sido el desarrollo de la práctica basada en la evidencia, así como un primer intento para implementar la corriente de la Nueva Gestión Pública.

List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Note on Transliteration -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Shaping the Space: Movement, Stories, and Structure -- Chapter 2. A Roadology: Intentional Acts of Movement and Transformation -- Chapter 3. Neak Ta: Articulating the Boundaries -- Chapter 4. The Cham: History, Memory, and Practice -- Chapter 5. Merit in Motion: Temple Building and Other Powerful Acts -- Conclusion -- Glossary of Non-English Terms -- References -- Index --

Social dialogue focusing on the problems of work does not deliver a sufficient area of communication for all citizens. It is important, therefore, to note that civil dialogue develops and permits to look at social problems in a wider manner as well as to include various partners to decisions made by the public authorities. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to present civil dialogue in a theoretical and practical way. For that reason, making the detailed objectives of the study, we turn our attention to the relationship between social and civil dialogue, as well as the methods of civil dialogue. In the second section we wish to investigate one of these methods – namely, public consultation in a theoretical way. The third part of this paper describes a case study analysing an information meeting over the Lower Silesian participatory budget. In the final section we conclude our reflections about civil dialogue. The paper uses data from scientific literature, acts as well as the case study – observations and interviews with the participants of the consultative meeting.

Actualment, el sistema de serveis socials a Itàlia encara és complex i incomplet i no és sostenible políticament ni econòmicament. Els drets universals han deixat de ser l'objectiu essencial de les seves accions. La crisi econòmica i les tensions relacionades amb els problemes de seguretat i inclusió social generen incertesa sobre el futur i una pèrdua d'identitat, donant lloc a noves exigències de control social i unes expectatives d'inclusió limitades. ; Still today, the Italian social services system is complex and incomplete, and no longer sustainable either politically or economically. The universality of rights is no longer the underlying objective that its actions must pursue. The economic crisis and the tensions concerning the issues of security and social inclusion generate fears about the future and a loss of identity, giving rise to new demands for social control and reduced prospects of inclusion. ; Actualmente, el sistema de servicios sociales en Italia todavía es complejo e incompleto y no es sostenible política ni económicamente. Los derechos universales han dejado de ser el objetivo esencial de sus acciones. La crisis económica y las tensiones relacionadas con los problemas de seguridad e inclusión social generan incertidumbre sobre el futuro y una pérdida de identidad, dando lugar a nuevas exigencias de control social y a unas expectativas de inclusión limitadas.

This paper describes the phenomenon 'predatory conferences', the characteristics of predatory conferences, and it describes the problems they cause for science. Predatory conferences fail to properly manage peer review, frequently have imaginary conference committee, do not operate any quality control, are unclear about payment requirements and about conference organizer or location. Towards the end of the paper it is discussed what can and should be done to eliminate or reduce the effects of predatory conferences.

This work raises the study of creativity and creative processes as a relevant field for the sociological Social Psychology. In this way, the main goal of this work is to consider the creativity and the creative process as social processes. Considering therefore the need to analyse them in the social-cultural-historical context in which they occur, thus opening a new scenario to think about creativity and the creative process in the present time. In this new scenario, the dominant forms of knowledge circulation based on an individualizing 'ontology of creative works' are no longer unique. And their pertinence and legitimacy can be re-raised in the present time. In this way, this work also argues that different forms of knowledge circulation mean different socio-political implications. Thus, to specify and to consider them as a choice in terms of knowledge production, allows us to problematize them from the standpoint of creator/ producer and from the creative process' standpoint.

This book is open access under a CC BY license. Interest in social innovation continues to rise, from governments setting up social innovation 'labs' to large corporations developing social innovation strategies. Yet theory lags behind practice, and this hampers our ability to understand social innovation and make the most of its potential. This collection brings together work by leading social innovation researchers globally, exploring the practice and process of researching social innovation, its nature and effects. Combining theoretical chapters and empirical studies, it shows how social innovation is blurring traditional boundaries between the market, the state and civil society, thereby developing new forms of services, relationships and collaborations. It takes a critical perspective, analyzing potential downsides of social innovation that often remain unexplored or are glossed over, yet concludes with a powerful vision of the potential for social innovation to transform society. It aims to be a valuable resource for students and researchers, as well as policymakers and others supporting and leading social innovation