Today's ambition to adapt and individualize welfare delivery poses a challenge to human
service organizations at the same time seeking to standardize clients, with consequences for …

In the social services in general and particularly in child welfare, high staff turnover and
recruitment difficulties have been reported for many years. Previous studies have shown that …

Evidence‐based standards are becoming increasingly influential in frontline services
connected to labor market inclusion of vulnerable citizens. To increase our understanding of …

Parental capacity is one of the main aspects assessed by social workers as part of child
protection investigations. The aim of this study is to explore the social workers' perceptions …

Evidence-based interventions standardise frontline social services, but may also promote
policy ideals like service individualisation and client involvement. This article examines how …

This article analyses and discusses social workers' perspectives on dealing with referrals
concerning suspected violence and abuse in child protection within a legal setting guided by …

This article discusses the contribution of standardized methods to knowledge-based social
services. The point of departure for the study is the Swedish assessment method the …

Social assistance is the last safety net of the Swedish welfare system. It is designed to aid
those individuals whom cannot support themselves through funds or income, including any …

Purpose This paper aims to explore and develop knowledge about implementing and
applying a quality management system (QMS) in the public sector. Design/methodology …

The aims of this study are (1) to draw attention to the digital exclusion of vulnerable children
as a systemic (socio-ecological) problem that is gaining momentum during emergencies;(2) …