The notion that social workers should engage in the policy process to further social justice is
embedded in the professional discourse. However, little is known about social workers' …

Purpose: The aim of this scoping review is to systematically scope the literature on social
work, the COVID-19 pandemic, and health policy. The research question guiding the …

Abstract Knowledge on street‐level bureaucrats as policy entrepreneurs is in its infancy.
This article contributes to this emerging field by examining three cases of successful efforts …

In this study, we investigated social workers' use of risk assessments and risk management
in cases concerning intimate partner violence. The study examined social workers' …

Rather than being seen simply as social policy implementors, in recent decades there has
been increasing recognition of social workers as professionals with unique knowledge and …

ABSTRACT A long-standing critique on social work is that it is 'a dog that doesn't
bark'meaning that social work doesn't live up to the challenge of changing unjust policies …

Studies show that social workers in many countries engage in policy practice at various
levels and through diverse strategies. Recent scholarship has even offered some important …

Social work is strongly committed to furthering social justice, among others, by incorporating
efforts to influence policies into social work practice. However, there is little empirical data on …

Do street-level bureaucrats exercise discretion to encourage clients' political participation? If
so, how, and in what way is it demonstrated? This study examines these questions …

The study's aim is to expand knowledge on the level of involvement in policy-related
interventions ('policy practice', PP) among social workers employed by non-profit human …