Introduction: The Legal Services counters (LSC) is the first contact point for legal aid in the Netherlands. Professionals reported dealing with a client group combining problems on several dimensions, next to the legal issue. This combination (multiple problem situation, MP) seems to impair the effectiveness …

In recent years, the fight against terrorism and political violence has focused more on anticipating the threats that they pose. Therefore, early detection of ideas by local professionals has become an important part of the preventive approach in countering radicalization. Frontline workers who operate …

Op de site socialevraagstukken.nl keert de vraag of het sociaal werk moet politiseren regelmatig terug. Politiseren gaat over allerlei praktijken waarbij sociaal werkers als democratische professionals (Spierts, 2017) mensen steunen om voor zichzelf te spreken of namens hen te spreken (Van Pelt, 2020). …

The realization of human rights standards depends in part on the commitment of local actors. It can be argued that local public service professionals such as social workers can also be regarded as key players. The possible role of social workers becomes imperative if these professionals are working in …

Individuals in multiproblem situations frequently seek frontline legal support. The support by frontline legal professionals is limited by its focus on the legal issue instead of the underlying problems. A strong focus on client values – i.e. on the outcome that these services yield in the client’s perception …

Early detection of radicalization processes that may lead to violent extremism takes place in a grey area. Primarily because no one can truly predict when someone poses a risk before there are any indications of criminal acts. The local police have been given an important role in countering violent extremism …

De afgelopen jaren richt terrorismebestrijding zich meer op het anticiperen op de dreiging die ervan uitgaat. Vroegsignalering van afwijkend gedrag onder jongeren is daarom een belangrijk onderdeel van de aanpak geworden. Eerstelijns professionals die in de haarvaten van de samenleving hun werk doen, …

This research examines the legal capabilities of social care practitioners involved in a new decision-making process, ‘the kitchen table conversation’, used since the introduction of the 2015 Social Support Act in the Netherlands. This law delegates social care allocation to the local authorities, who …

Frontline professionals such as social workers and civil servants play a crucial role in countering violent extremism.Because of their direct contac twith society,first liners are tasked with detecting individuals that may threaten national security and the democratic rule of law. Preliminary screening …

Samenvatting van het boek: De democratische rechtsstaat heeft een mooie voorkant en een rafelige achterkant. Het institutionele bouwwerk mag in orde lijken, maar bedreigingen van buitenaf en ‘betonrot’ van binnenuit geven reden tot zorg. Deze bundel behandelt de grondslag, kwetsbaarheid en weerbaarheid …