The Relationship Between Schools of Social Work, Social Research, and Social Policy

The article examines the relationship between the social policy of the state and the Institute of social work. Some foreign and domestic approaches to defi ning the essence of social work as a specifi c type of activity are presented. It is noted that at a specifi c historical stage, the prevailing directions of social work, models of social assistance and support are determined by the socio-economic situation in the country, the level of social development, and the socio-cultural context. It is emphasized that in the conditions of modern reality, there is a need to develop the Institute of social work and realize its potential.

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The Relationship of Schools of Social Work and Family Agencies in Professional Education

The Family ◽

10.1177/104438943902000605 ◽

1939 ◽

Vol 20 (6) ◽

pp. 192-197

Keyword(s):

Social Work ◽

Professional Education ◽

Work And Family ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Schools Of Social Work

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Social work academia and social policy in Israel: on the role of social work academics in the policy process

Social Work and the Making of Social Policy ◽

10.1332/policypress/9781447349150.003.0006 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 89-104

Author(s):

Idit Weiss-Gal ◽

John Gal

Keyword(s):

Social Work ◽

Social Policy ◽

Policy Formulation ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Social Work Faculty ◽

Policy Practice ◽

The Social ◽

Schools Of Social Work ◽

Policy Engagement

This study contributes to research on policy practice by enriching our knowledge about the forms that the policy engagement of social work academics takes, the dynamics of this engagement, and the factors associated with it. The study is based on structured interviews with 24 faculty members from schools of social work in Israel, all of whom are actively involved in policy formulation. The findings of the study reveal that participants are motivated by ideology and values to engage in policy and that they do so despite their perception that there is a lack of institutional support for this type of activity. The participants report that they successfully manage to combine their policy-related activities with teaching and research. The study also indicates that the social policy formulation process in Israel offers specific opportunities for the policy engagement of social work faculty.

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Missionary Zeal and the Scholarly Stance: Policy and Commitment in Research on Old Age

Ageing and Society ◽

10.1017/s0144686x00013519 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 105-121 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Gilbert Smith

Keyword(s):

Theoretical Model ◽

Social Policy ◽

Old Age ◽

Policy Process ◽

Social Research ◽

Research Process ◽

Potential Contribution ◽

Missionary Zeal ◽

The Social ◽

The Relationship

ABSTRACTThere is a danger that the ‘missionary zeal’ exhibited by some social gerontologists in the interests of those members of society who are older than others, may endanger the subject's ‘scholarly stance’ and the potential contribution to social policy of research on old age. This paper discusses four facets of the matter: (1) the anticipated values underpinning policies of state welfare (2) personal feelings and values in the business of research (3) values and the kind of data we value and (4) the question of whose side we are on. The paper concludes with a theoretical model of the relationship between the social policy process and the social research process as framework for understanding exactly how values about ageing impact both research about ageing and the relationship between that research and relevant social policies.

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