Introduction: Understanding social work and research in advanced welfare states

Ian Shaw, Kjeld Høgsbro

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Abstract

This chapter presents an overview of social work in advanced welfare states, the direction of research on social work and the influence from different global trends in research and welfare technologies. It further draws some conclusions on the different aspects of social work and research addressed in the contributions to the edited book.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSocial Work and Research in Advanced Welfare States
EditorsKjeld Høgsbro, Ian Shaw
Number of pages16
PublisherRoutledge
Publication date2017
Pages1-16
ISBN (Print)978-1-138-24218-0
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-315-27901-5
Publication statusPublished - 2017
SeriesRoutledge Advances in Social Work

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