Social work in the criminal justice system: an ambiguous exercise of caring power

In this article the caring power in the Swedish probation service is discussed. By exploring the history of probation, formed since the early 19 century, the structure that is constructed through human interaction and that defines the role of helper and helped is shown. Within this structure, differ...

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Main Author: Svensson, Kerstin (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2003
In: Journal of Scandinavian studies in criminology and crime prevention
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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