Conceptual and Historical Analysis of Ecological Social Work

Närhi, Kati; Matthies, Aila-Leena

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“…Los asuntos ambientales han estado presentes desde los inicios de la práctica de trabajo social. Ejemplo de ello son los trabajos en el movimiento de las casas vecinales en Inglaterra y en Estados Unidos, donde la dimensión del ambiente físico se integró para atender asuntos de contaminación, inseguridad alimentaria y bienestar de las personas (Dominelli, 2018;Krings et al, 2018;Närhi & Matthies, 2016). De igual manera ocurrió en Puerto Rico.…”

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“…En la década del 30, desde las Segundas Unidades las pioneras de trabajo social llevaron a cabo intervenciones con temas de manejo de recursos naturales, como el agua y cultivo de alimentos, en beneficio de la salud de las personas (Burgos Ortiz, 1998;Estremera Jiménez, 2015;Serrano González et al, 2015). Desde finales de la década de los 80 y principio de los 90, el trabajo investigativo, de desarrollo teórico y de documentación de experiencias sobre los asuntos ambientales a nivel internacional ha ido incrementando paulatinamente (Dominelli, 2018;Franceschi Barraza, 2014;Gray et al, 2013;Närhi & Matthies, 2016;Zapf, 2010). A pesar de este desarrollo, autores(as) coinciden que en la práctica se continua una aplicación y un análisis limitado sobre los asuntos ambientales (Beltrán et al, 2016;Jones, 2018;Melekis & Woodhouse, 2015;Serrano González et al, 2015).…”

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El diseño de un curso subgraduado de asuntos ambientales para el Trabajo Social puertorriqueño

Álvarez-Rosario

Crespo-Rivera

2021

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El diseño de un curso subgraduado de asuntos ambientales para el Trabajo Social puertorriqueño

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Crespo-Rivera

2021

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“…Nonetheless, the strong interlinkage between the market economy and environmental degradation was already identified in early writings on the environment and social work (Coates, 2003;Dominelli, 2012;Närhi & Matthies, 2001. Certainly, the cooperative economic structures for housing, food provision and sanitation developed by Jane Addams and her colleagues at Hull House more than 100 years ago (Addams, 1910(Addams, /2004Närhi & Matthies, 2016;Staub-Bernasconi, 1989) provide evidence of a social work orientation towards alternative and community-based economic thinking and practice. As Boetto (2017) explained, the ecosocial discussion is about not only adding the natural environment to existing social work approaches, but also challenging the whole industrial capitalist modernity.…”

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Ecosocial innovations enabling social work to promote new forms of sustainable economy

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Social work research and practice that address environmental sustainability have already become prominent. However, a change in unsustainable economic structures is also urgently needed. This study explored emerging opportunities in theory and practice for a sustainable economy that are relevant to the aims of social work. As practical examples, our study concerns ‘ecosocial innovations’, i.e., social innovations that combine ecological and social goals. We analysed how these grassroots innovations in the field of social work reflect crucial shared conceptions of alternative economies. The qualitative data set comprised of 50 ecosocial innovations and six case studies in five European countries. The findings show a rich diversity of ecosocial innovations and describe how they reframe economic purposes, value economic diversity and democratise the economy. We suggest that social work might consider these practices as opportunities for collaboration, especially regarding work with people on the margins of the labour market.

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“…Further work packages will deal with the role of social work and the impact of ecosocial transition on social security systems. 2 Närhi and Matthies (2016) present an overview of the diverse traditions of ecological thinking in social work and the various concepts.…”

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Ecosocial Innovations as Part of Social and Solidarity Economy: Local Models for a Sustainable Development

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Hirvilammi

Matthies

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Abstract:The paper first introduces the concept of ecosocial innovations. These are local organizations embedded in social and solidarity economy, which combine ecological and social challenges in their work. They are successful models of how to operationalize sustainability. Based on a cross-national, multi-case study with a social work background, the paper aims at providing insights about the work and significance of ecosocial innovations. Drawn from interview material collected in four countries within selected ecosocial innovations, seven themes as common characteristics of these local actors are presented. One trait of ecosocial innovations is a creative mix of paid work, voluntary engagement, and subsidized employment in their activities. This mix is not only a compromise due to a lack of resources, but it also acknowledges the interconnectedness of well-being and sustainable social practices. The paper concludes with a summary of the main results and an outlook of the potential of ecosocial innovations for the future. They could for example serve as models for an ecological social work Keys-Words: Ecosocial innovations, social and solidarity economy, sustainability, social work Resumo: Este artigo apresenta o conceito de inovações eco-sociais. Conceito que remete para as organizações locais ligadas à economia social e solidária cuja intervenção não deixa de atender aos desafios sociais e ecológicos, podendo ser vistos como modelos de sucesso na operacionalização da sustentabilidade. Baseado num estudo comparativo multi-caso internacional, a partir de uma abordagem do Serviço Social, o artigo procura mostrar o trabalho desenvolvido nestas iniciativas, salientando a importância das mesmas. Entrevistas recolhidas junto dos atores locais em quatro países permitiram identificar sete características comuns às diferentes experiências estudadas. Destaca-se a identificação de um padrão comum no funcionamento destas inovações eco-sociais: uma criativa fusão de trabalho assalariado, voluntariado e emprego subvencionado. Esta combinação não é resultado, apenas, de compromissos motivados pela falta recursos, mas, também, da adoção de práticas sociais sustentáveis e de bem-estar. O artigo termina com um resumo das principais conclusões e um sobrevoar do potencial que as inovações eco-sociais apresentam para o futuro, podendo, por exemplo, fornecer modelos para um serviço social ecológico. Palavras-Chave: Inovações eco-sociais, economia social e solidária, sustentabilidade, serviço social

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Conceptual and Historical Analysis of Ecological Social Work

Cited by 35 publications

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El diseño de un curso subgraduado de asuntos ambientales para el Trabajo Social puertorriqueño

El diseño de un curso subgraduado de asuntos ambientales para el Trabajo Social puertorriqueño

Ecosocial innovations enabling social work to promote new forms of sustainable economy

Ecosocial Innovations as Part of Social and Solidarity Economy: Local Models for a Sustainable Development

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