Eva Maria Löffer
“I Have to Make Myself Heard!” Social Workers in Political Decision-Making Processes
Číslo: 4/2024
Periodikum: Sociální práce
Klíčová slova: social work, social workers, politicians, policy practice, politics, knowledge transfer
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Anotace:
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this article is to analyse the occasions and formats in which social
workers holding elected office in Germany use to transfer knowledge from social work into
political decision-making processes. THEORETICAL BASE: The knowledge of social work
should not only be used to help individuals, but also to initiate social change. There are different
routes through which social workers can engage in policymaking, one of which is called “holding
elected office”. METHODS: This study utilized various methods such as surveys, interviews,
and panel discussions to generate knowledge. OUTCOMES: The analysis reveals the different
occasions and formats that social workers holding elected office use to transfer knowledge into
political processes. However, they also encounter limitations, such as resource constraints and
lack of majority support. SOCIAL WORK IMPLICATIONS: Therefore, a stronger political
commitment from social workers remains highly desirable and, above all, relevant for shaping
social change.
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workers holding elected office in Germany use to transfer knowledge from social work into
political decision-making processes. THEORETICAL BASE: The knowledge of social work
should not only be used to help individuals, but also to initiate social change. There are different
routes through which social workers can engage in policymaking, one of which is called “holding
elected office”. METHODS: This study utilized various methods such as surveys, interviews,
and panel discussions to generate knowledge. OUTCOMES: The analysis reveals the different
occasions and formats that social workers holding elected office use to transfer knowledge into
political processes. However, they also encounter limitations, such as resource constraints and
lack of majority support. SOCIAL WORK IMPLICATIONS: Therefore, a stronger political
commitment from social workers remains highly desirable and, above all, relevant for shaping
social change.