Basic operations of social work

This monograph is a fundamental work in the field of social work, synthesizing twenty years of research and practical experience from the Faculty of Social Work in Ljubljana. The author distills four core operations of social work: empowerment, establishing a working relationship, risk analysis, and exploring the Life-World. The book provides clear explanations of these concepts, analyzes their implementation, and highlights key challenges and contradictions in social work. With a direct and accessible style, it effectively combines theory with practical guidance, making it valuable for both scholars and practitioners.

This book is a translation of the work by Vito Flaker titled Temeljne operacije socialnega dela, published in 2024 by University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)