The sociological and humanistic roots of Relational Social Work
Fabio Folgheraiter
The paper presents the original sociological inputs to emerging relational perspectives in Social work theory, practice, and education. The seminal contribution of the Italian sociologist Pierpaolo Donati is briefly presented. The basic idea emerging from Donati’s view was the social workers are not simply gearwheels in western welfare states. They are facilitators or relational guides in societal coping processes.
Keywords
Relational Sociology – Relational Social Work – Civil Society – Social Agency – Welfare System.
