The uses of social science in the history of dutch social work, 1900–1980
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12606629 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sjaak Koenis (Maastricht University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 41-53 |
| Publication date | 1999-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1457 • E-ISSN: 1468-2664 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691459908413804 |
| OpenAlex | W2169793608 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 12 |
In this paper the author reviews the history of Dutch social work between 1900 and 1980 and tries to shed light on how Dutch social workers enlisted various insights developed by the social sciences to gain jurisdiction in dealing with social problems. He argues against the simplistic idea that scientific knowledge is merely applied in practical settings such as social work. Social workers did not just apply scientific insights; they also used scientific insights strategically to demarcate their position from various opponents both inside and outside the profession. It is useful to differentiate between the reflexive and strategic uses of social sciences: reflexive means that new interpretations of the social world and the nature of social problems are offered which imply different ways of doing social work; strategic means that with these new interpretations new boundaries are created between social work and competing actors in the field of dealing with social problems
Epistemology · Field (mathematics · Jurisdiction · Pedagogy · Political science · Reflexivity · Science education · Social change · Social philosophy · Social position · Social relation · Social science · Social science education · Sociology · Law · Religious Education and Schools · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |