Regional perspectives' from Europe: Is there a European social model? Building and promoting social work in Europe

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An overview of social work in Europe in December 2005 is presented. When arguing on a European social model, the International Federation of Social Workers research study suggests that social workers are increasingly important and respected as governments and communities struggle to solve increasingly difficult social problems. In the context of emerging new global issues European social work professional bodies are working to strengthen their partnership and common goals.

Europe, Social structure

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The evaluation of a social work program in a hospital-based family practice unit in Ontario, Canada

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The client's perceptions of a social work program is explored as a step towards better understanding the feasibility of social work as an integral part of community oriented primary care (COPC) in a Canadian context. The findings of the evaluation program suggest that the relationship between the social worker and the family physician should be considered a central feature of the emerging structure of health services.

Canada, Public affairs, Social aspects, Community development

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Chaos and non-linear dynamics: new methodological approaches in the social sciences and social work practice

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The effect of chaos theory on social sciences and social work practice is examined. The chaos paradigm is used to analyze the social system as a whole.

Influence, Social sciences, Chaos theory

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