The aim of this qualitative study is to explore factors that influence social workers' decision to
participate in parliamentary politics, and to identify important policy-making skills and …

The social work profession has a long tradition of engaging with policy to promote social
justice, to improve the well-being of service users and the working conditions of social …

Rather than being seen simply as social policy implementors, in recent decades there has
been increasing recognition of social workers as professionals with unique knowledge and …

The article shows the influence of neoliberalism on social work and tries to give answers
following the International Federation of Social Work (IFSW) Code of Ethics (4.2. 4 social …

Training social workers for leadership roles in electoral campaigns and political offices
increases the profession's effectiveness in promoting public policy that reflects our …

Conspiracy theories continue to threaten individuals, groups, and social institutions. They
are easily spread through social media and are attractive to many in society. These theories …

Joining millions across the globe, we write this editorial for the Journal of Community
Practice while adhering to stay at home orders. Although frequently invoked during times of …

The aim of this article is to envision a way of bringing political dimensions into the
mainstream of social work. Departing from a critique of the long-standing inability of …

This quantitative study focuses on the political engagement of social work students by
comparing the extent of voluntary political participation and the factors that influence this …

The engagement of social workers in policy-shaping processes reflects the commitment of
the social work profession to promoting equality and social justice. Whilst in many countries …