NYE STYRINGSREDSKABER I SOCIALT ARBEJDE: Arbejdsevnemetoden som et lovmæssigt imperativ
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https://doi.org/10.7146/ta.v0i57.106805Resumé
This article shows how the view of the citizen as a rational actor has become
an infl uential perspective in Danish social work. The perspective is represented
both by numerous researchers and leading politicians in Denmark. Politically,
the introduction of a new social work method, the “arbejdsevnemetode” (the
ability to work method), is an example of how the perspective is implemented in
practice. The method aims to cast the citizen as a competent, rational actor, and
the method’s use is mandatory in cases concerning early retirement, rehabilitation,
and fl ex- time jobs. The rational actor perspective is also supported by a prominent
group of social researchers who wish to challenge clientization in Danish
social work. Based on data from a fi eldwork conducted in three Danish public
administrations, the article explores the effects of the rational actor perspective on
everyday municipal practice, as it is implemented via the “arbejdsevnemetode”.
Furthermore it analyses the representation of the discourse from the infl uential
research group on the social fi eld. The main concern of the article is not so much
to argue for or against the rational actor perspective, but rather to analyse how
ideological changes occur in different areas of social work. It concludes that it
is the rigorous implementation of the rational actor perspective, rather than its
intent that leads to problems in both practical and scientific settings.
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