Hoe goed is de samenwerking tussen cliënten en hulpverleners? In Noord-Brabant werken twee organisaties voor jeugd- en opvoedhulp met een instrument waarmee ouders expliciet feedback kunnen geven op de alliantie met hun hulpverlener. Juist omdat daar niet vanzelfsprekend ruimte voor is. …

In 'active welfare states', labour participation is regarded essential for being part of and contributing to society. In the striving for an increase in labour participation of people who were considered (partly) disabled for work, not 'disabilities', but 'abilities' are put centre stage in vocational …

Purpose: This study aims at a sociological understanding of the concept of (un)motivation in order to provide clues for improving vocational rehabilitation (VR) support. Method: (Un)motivation is understood as the product of the interaction between clients and professionals in an institutional context. …

The complexity of the daily practice of social workers in the Netherlands has increased, while the social appreciation for their work has decreased. Stakeholders involved in social work practice agreed that a masters programme for social workers could be an important step to improve the quality of social …

Vroeger was autonomie verbonden met sociale rechtvaardigheid: in emancipatiebewegingen streed men immers voor vrijheid en beschikkingsrecht. Nu lijken het twee verschillende waardensystemen van waaruit het sociaal werk een andere opdracht krijgt. Een groep studenten van de master Social Work pleit voor …

In vocational rehabilitation, empowerment is understood as the notion that people should make an active, autonomous choice to find their way back to the labour process. Following this line of reasoning, the concept of empowerment implicitly points to a specific kind of activation strategy, namely labour …

In western welfare states, labour participation is increasingly considered a vital aspect of taking part in society. Vocational rehabilitation programmes are intended to support people in the process of returning to work. These programmes pay much attention to the skills that clients need to develop …