Innovation in Social Services: A Systematizing Overview based on the EU Research Platform INNOSERV

ISBN-13: 9783658051754 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 182 str.

Andreas Langer;Johannes Eurich;Simon Güntner

Opis

The question of the sustainability of different European welfare states is currently in discussion. There is a strong need for new innovative ideas that can preserve or even increase the capability of social services. Considering this, one of the core goals is an inclusive society, which gives every person the same chance to participate. So how do social innovations look like in practice? What are the most important drivers for innovations and to what extent do framework conditions matter? This book presents empirical research results from all over Europe based on text and video material and answers the question of innovations in social services.

Recenzje

"This book has created an added value to the workers in the field of innovation and social Services. It has guaranteed a learning experience for the Professionals in the field through the case studies and the authors perspective and conceptual development in the field." (Gloria Abdo, European Journal of Social Work, January 24, 2021)

Spis treści

Innovation Actors and Practices.- Innovation and Organisation.- Innovation, Quality and Evaluation.-User Orientation.- Technology and Digitisation.- Context Innovations.

O autorze

Dr. Andreas Langer is Professor of Social Sciences, Social Policy and Sociology at HAW Hamburg and Managing Director of the German Institute for Social Economics (DISW).
Dr. Johannes Eurich is Professor of Practical Theology/Diaconal Science at the University of Heidelberg and Director of the Institute of Diaconal Studies at the University of Heidelberg.
Dr. Simon Güntner is Professor of Spatial Sociology at TU Wien.

Blurb

Across Europe, there is an intense search for new and sustainable approaches to providing welfare. Demographic change, new social risks and other factors call for new ideas to maintain and enhance the performance and quality of social services and to enable the participation of all citizens in an inclusive society.

Against this background, and based on the findings of the EU research platform INNOSERV and empirically obtained research results from text and video material, this book provides insights into current approaches and practices to improve and transform social services.

Content

Innovation Actors and Practices • Innovation and Organisation • Innovation, Quality and Evaluation • User Orientation • Technology and Digitisation • Context Innovations

Target Groups

·        Lecturers, students and professionals from the field of innovation and social service research

·        Managers and executives from social services and social economy

·        Social work, social management and innovation management

The Authors
Dr. Andreas Langer is Professor of Social Sciences, Social Policy and Sociology at HAW Hamburg and Managing Director of the German Institute for Social Economics (DISW).
Dr. Johannes Eurich is Professor of Practical Theology/Diaconal Science at the University of Heidelberg and Director of the Institute of Diaconal Studies at the University of Heidelberg.
Dr. Simon Güntner is Professor of Spatial Sociology at TU Wien.

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