Network puzzling. Report of a study on the organization of network support for informal caregiversThis article describes the results of an action research into the way professionals can organize and/or support network ...

The signal function and structural social workBased on the Dutch and Belgian social work profiles, signalling is considered as one of the main tasks of social workers. However, it remains unclear which underlying assumptions ...

Community support and participation among persons with disabilities. A study in three European countriesThis article describes a European project which was aimed at improving the situation of persons with psychiatric or ...

 

Presence as an innovation concept in care: reflections on a pilot studyThe “Theory of Presence” (ToP) (Baart, 2001) is quite popular in different care sectors. Managers and professionals see possibilities for ToP as an ...

Taking control over work related stress. Mindfulness destresses social workersStress is a major social problem. Due to the increasing workload and the content of the work, social workers are at risk to develop stress ...