The Case of Psychosocial Work The Pedagogic Discourse of Psychosocial Work in Sweden 1938-1989

• Published in: Social work education Vol. 26; no. 3
• Main Author: Piuva, Katarina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: Mental Hygiene; Pedagogic Discourse; Psychosocial Work; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social work; Social Work History; Socialt arbete; Socialvetenskap; Training Course

This article examines the pedagogic discourse of The Mental Hygiene Course (1939–1970) and the subsequent Training in Social Treatment (1971–1989), in Stockholm.The aim is to investigate the development of the psychosocial concept in Sweden; how it was expressed when adapted to the changing discours...