Navigating infrastructural mazes:An exploration of embodied practices, accountability and standardisation in a changing Dutch social care system

Social work is characterised by uncertainty and ambiguity, social workers are mandated to intervene in the lives of families, requiring them to make morally charged, complex decisions with and for families. The field is beset by high workloads, time pressure, negative media attention, and cost-containment measures. In recent years, acknowledgement of the complexities of social work and the challenges faced by professionals has grown, prompting attempts to reorganise the field through frequent reforms, and to reduce uncertainty of practice through standards and accountability measures. Concurre... Mehr ...