Involving Service Users in Social Work Education, Research and Policy

Download or read book Involving Service Users in Social Work Education, Research and Policy written by Driessens, Kristel and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2021-12-06 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During recent decades a strong interest has grown in actively involving service users in social work education, research and policy development. Drawing on a major European Social Fund project, this book presents an overview of inspiring collaborative models that have proven their efficacy and sustainability. Contributions from service users, lecturers and researchers from across Europe provide detailed case studies of good practice, exploring the value framework behind the model and considering their added value from a user, teacher and student perspective. The book concludes with a series of reflective chapters, considering key issues and ethical dilemmas.