Smart glasses have the potential to transform healthcare, but their acceptance and use are under pressure due to concerns about social interaction around smart glasses, such as privacy, intended use, and the social isolation of the user. However, the value is seen in healthcare, where they could potentially …

This study explores the (characteristics of) social relationships and coping efforts that protect emerging adults from feeling lonely. The research question is ‘what do emerging adults need in order to not feel lonely?’. Semi-structured interviews with university students from the Netherlands (N = 29; …

In Nederland verblijven ruim 18000 jongeren in voorzieningen voor vrijwillige residentiële jeugdhulp. Uit eerder onderzoek blijkt dat meerdere van deze jongeren bij tegenslag en verdriet een hulpbron vinden in een religieuze of spirituele overtuiging, maar dat hiervoor in mentorgesprekken nauwelijks …

Vol trots presenteren wij u het eerste nummer van JSI in 2024. Als nieuwe redactie zijn we blij en dankbaar voor alle input. We bouwen voort op het stevige fundament dat de Rotterdamse redactie de afgelopen jaren heeft neergezet. We willen hen hartelijk danken voor de inzet de afgelopen jaren. Toby Witte, …

This article focusses on small-scale community-based care initiatives developed by citizens in small villages in rural areas in the Netherlands, with special attention to some interesting case studies in the North and South of the country. These initiatives will be contextualized. First, the demographic …

INTRODUCTION: To facilitate various transitions of medical residents, healthcare team members and departments may employ various organizational socialization strategies, including formal and informal onboarding methods. However, residents' preferences for these organizational socialization strategies …

Introduction : People on the autism spectrum often struggle to transition smoothly between occupations in daily life. Objective : This qualitative inquiry aimed to understand the human and non-human factors that influence occupational transitions from the perspectives of adults on the autism spectrum. …

In this article, social work theory on reflective practice is used to explore the potential value of reflection on action for professional learning by activation workers who support people receiving welfare benefits to find work. The article focuses on the role of reflection on action in professional …

Although the contribution of social entrepreneurship to social innovation is becoming increasingly acknowledged in theory and practice, it is less apparent in relation to social work. This chapter aims to contribute to a better understanding of social entrepreneurship in relation to issues of social …

This chapter offers a working definition of social accountability as any citizen-led action beyond elections that aims to enhance the accountability of state actors. We view social accountability as a broad array of predominantly bottom-up initiatives, aimed at improving the quality of governance (especially …