The past few decades have been characterized by a fundamental structural change in the field of social professions. The educational scope, professionalization and qualification requirements have changed considerably due to a different social framework and the increasing complexity of social problems. The effects of divergent lifestyles, a constantly changing workworld, ecological and economic crises and a newly structured welfare state have created new challenges. In addition, the importance of preventive measures as opposed to mere crisis intervention, is i creasingly recognized. Our society needs academically sound and ethically and financially acceptable concepts for dealing with social problems from sociological, psychological, legal, organ izational and economic perspectives. At the same time professional, self-responsible and result-oriented actions in the social field become more and more important.
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