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Social Work and Social Innovation

Emerging Trends and Challenges for Practice, Policy and Education in Europe
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Written by leading experts from across Europe, Social Work and Social Innovation provides a grounded exploration of innovation in the practice, research and education of social work. It focuses on the role of participation, collaboration and co-creation as key drivers of social innovation within these fields,... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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This volume brings together findings and insights on innovation in the practice, research and education of social work.

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Written by leading experts from across Europe, Social Work and Social Innovation provides a grounded exploration of innovation in the practice, research and education of social work.

It focuses on the role of participation, collaboration and co-creation as key drivers of social innovation within these fields, providing practical examples of social entrepreneurship, people-centred design and participatory-led innovation.

The positive outcomes of local social innovations are analysed in the wider European framework, with reflections and recommendations for advancing innovation in policy, service provision, education and research.

Series: Research in Social Work

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781447369332

Publisher: Bristol University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Policy Press

Illustration: 4 Tables, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

  • Contributions by Lena Dominelli
  • Contributions by Susan Baines
  • Contributions by Annica Brummel
  • Contributions by Zsolt Bugarszki
  • Contributions by Geof Cox
  • Contributions by Leendert De Bell
  • Contributions by Luc De Droogh
  • Contributions by Koen Dortmans
  • Contributions by Kristel Driessens

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 324

About the Author

Jean Pierre Wilken is Professor of Social Work at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Professor of Community Development and Well-Being at the University of Tartu and Visiting Professor of Relational Social Work at the Catholic University of Milan.

Anne Parpan-Blaser is Professor at the School for Social Work at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland.

Sarah Prosser is CEO of Prosser Projects and Adjunct Associate Professor at VID Specialized University Oslo.

Suzan van der Pas is Professor of Social Innovation at the University of Applied Sciences Leiden.

Erik Jansen is Professor of Social Sustainable Practices at HAN University of Applied Sciences and Adjunct Professor at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.

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