Kwetsen en mensenrechten schenden zoals het kabinet dat doet, botst met alle professionele waarden van het sociaal werk, schrijft docent-onderzoeker Jeroen Boekhoven. Niet de individuele sociaal werker, maar de beroepsgroep als geheel moet stelling nemen, meent hij.

Abstract Background: Every healthcare professional (HCP) in the Netherlands is expected to provide palliative care based on their initial education. This requires national consensus and clarity on the quality and goals of palliative care education and accessible education opportunities nationwide. These …

Many have suggested that AI-based interventions could enhance learning by personalization, improving teacher effective ness, or by optimizing educational processes. However, they could also have unintended or unexpected side-effects, such as undermining learning by enabling procrastination, or reducing …

The domestic use of natural gas for heating is the prevalent option in the Netherlands. However, heat pumps will be mandatory in most Dutch households by 2026. Therefore, insights are needed in how citizens perceive this technology, by taking into account various societal, technological, economic, environmental, …

Background: Frailty is a common condition in older people, and its prevalence increases with age. With an ageing population, the adverse consequences of frailty cause an increasing appeal to the health care system. The impact of frailty on population level is often assessed using adverse health outcomes, …

Background: the global population is ageing. As older people become more susceptible to frailty, an increase in frailty prevalence is also expected. Although frailty has been defined before in research, older peoples’ perceptions of frailty do not always coincide with those used in research or medical …

This article analyzis two Dutch experiments in which the government guarantees a job to tackle long-term unemployment. The experiment with the Melkert jobs was carried out in the 1990s. Recently the municipality of Groningen implemented a project in which long-term unemployed people are offered a so-called …

This research explores the pressing issue of employment challenges faced by care leavers in Eldoret, Kenya, focusing on the factors contributing to their heightened vulnerability to unemployment. Guided by the question, "What are the factors contributing to the vulnerability of care leavers in experiencing …

This book explores fundamental socio-economic trends that are radically changing perspectives on the relationship between people and the world around them. Focusing on the principles of sustainability, circularity and inclusivity, it illustrates how these trends form the breeding ground for a new economy …

Report: Regional development indicators, Creating a database on regional development indicators at Nuts 2 and Nuts 3 levels - work in progress. Migration; and more precisely international migration; is currently a ‘hot topic’ for especially policymakers and politicians in EU member states. Our Horizon …