Social work in times of crisis: making of dialogue and ‘spaces in between’
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In this article, we discuss whether new practices or tools are needed in social work during times of crisis. We describe what we call ‘a culture of anti-dialogue’, characterized by an inability or impotence to address the specific ‘social’ aspects of social work in our times. Is there space to act towards hope and dialogue to drive structural change? We question whether new methods are needed in social work. Our aim is to cultivate knowledge among students that enables them to build trust and foster togetherness in diverse social spaces and communities as future professionals. We argue that dialogue and community-building tools are essential elements of social work and should be integrated into education and practice.
Source: Nordic Social Work Research
Authors: Berit Bareksten, Inger Helen Midtgård
Institution: Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Public Administration
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4417070406