This article introduces intersectionality as a usable tool for critical reflection, which as a part
of the critical social work tradition aims to challenge oppression and inequality. It is argued …

Social care services are commonly delivered by a combination of for-profit, public, and non-
profit sector providers. These services are often commissioned in quasi-markets, in which …

The near global implementation of public sector and social welfare reform as a result of
neoliberal economic reform has impacted on social work and social inequality. State …

In the early 1990s the Swedish welfare system was struck by capital flight and a national
financial crisis creating severe problems for the Swedish economy. This crisis became the …

Sosiaalityön asiakkaita koskevia seurantatutkimuksia on tehty vähän. Erityisen vähän on
tutkittu lastensuojelun asiakkaiden polkuja ja huostaanoton vaikutuksia. Tämä paikallinen …

This study examines the work-related well-being of frontline social workers in an age of
austerity. The aim is to increase understanding of the possible implications of austerity for …

Extensive staff turnover within the statutory social services is a serious problem in Sweden
and in other European countries. This study examines which work conditions predict social …

The present research follows twelve Swedish social work graduates over their first years in
practice. The overall aim of the study was to gain insight into the journey from their social …

With respect to marketisation and managerialism, the changes in the Swedish social
services resemble the changes in many other countries. This article analyses how Swedish …

Hyvinvointivaltion markkinoistumisen käänne sekä sen oletetut seuraamukset ovat
synnyttäneet laajaa keskustelua sosiaali-ja hoivatyössä. Vaikka taloudellisen kilpailu-ja …