The purpose of this article is to apply Bowen family systems theory to work with families
involved in the child welfare system. An overview of family systems theory is provided, and …

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the impact on child welfare of introducing
solution-focused principles and intervention techniques in the local child protection service …

Purpose: To explore barriers and pathways to the inclusion of persons with mental and
intellectual disabilities in technical and vocational education and training programmes in …

This study uses the constellation approach of transition theory as a theoretical framework to
depict the ways in which facilitators and barriers in police system's structure, culture, and …

In recent years, increased complexity and persistent challenges induced governmental
organizations to transform their ways of operating. Inherent to such transformations are shifts …

Public trust is an important variable in improving public services. However, the existence of
unhealthy protests and demonstrations indicates the current bad public services. This study …

In a long monograph, at least the preface should be parsimonious–hence a few remarks
must suffice to illuminate the background of this book. The latter combines themes that the …

In social work across Europe, the formalisation of daily practices through online instruments,
systems and protocols, when interlinked with performance targets, often causes friction with …

Public organizations need to learn and evolve continuously to keep up with emerging
complexities. This may require a transformational organizational change, including culture …

Many child and youth protection organizations are changing from being bureaucratic to
becoming more learning-oriented. In the course of this radical change, many tensions and …