Do national welfare systems have an influence on interdisciplinary collaborations within schools of social work and their communities? The case of the Nordic countries

Abstract

This study of educational programs in schools of social work in the Nordic countries focuses on interdisciplinary collaboration in teaching, research, field practice, and community involvement. The study makes comparisons with similar studies in the United States, Israel, Canada, and Hungary. It takes those studies a step further by discussing whether the national welfare system influences interdisciplinary collaboration in the educational programs in the respective countries.

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Interdisciplinary collaboration schools of social work and collaboration with local communities social work social work education welfare systems

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