Past patterns, present prospects: social work in the Czech Republic

Article Abstract:

Social service in the Czech Republic was initiated by the establishment of the Higher School for Social Care in 1918. However, the Socialism era misplaced the endeavor to provide social care by employing social workers in industrial enterprises. In the advent of Czechoslovakian pluralist policy, social work is predicted to be disregarded with the rise of various social threats, such as the pluralist state's valuation to the informal sector and marketization. The poorest strata, as well as their ability to provide care will be endangered as long as no clear social work program will be established by the pluralist government.

Social aspects, Czech Republic, History, Social services, Social service, Czechoslovakia, Social work administration, Social services administration

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Rural social work practice in the United States and Australia: A comparison

Article Abstract:

A comparison of social work practice in rural areas of the United States and Australia reflects similar characteristics. Findings add support to the assertion that there are particular qualities to practice in the rural context that are embedded in the subtleties of shaping social work roles to fit into rural culture.

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Consumerism: Social development or social delimitation?

Article Abstract:

The move of European trend from welfare statism towards consumerism is regarded as a shift from social development to social delimitation. Consumerism has potential to promote procedural rights, to be responsive to individual needs and also to treat service users as rational agents.

Consumer advocacy, Consumerism

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