Romanian Contributions To The Study Of Social Innovation In The Field Of Social Work

Abstract

Social innovation, both as a notion and as a social practice, is increasingly attracting scholarly attention. The multiplicity of economic, social and technological situations calls for new approaches to the world and new visions of how specialists can intervene in the sphere of life. Thus social innovation has gone beyond the technological and economic field and has become an important factor in the area of social protection. All the transformations that have taken place in the social welfare system have meant that Romania has had to adopt new laws and introduce new practices and techniques for social intervention appropriate to social needs. Innovative elements and professionalised social experiences centred on innovation are present in the relationships between service providers and beneficiaries. The present study shows the concerns of Romanian researchers in analysing the phenomenon of social innovation in the public social assistance system.