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This is a rich and celebratory collection about the participation of service users in the training of social workers and in research about social work. It conveys confidence in the value of involving 'experts by experience' and is an excellent encouragement to those who are embarking on the early stages. European Journal of Social Work

An impressive and inspiring multiannual research project forms the basis of this book, and one of its strengths is the enhanced comparison of the different experiences with the involvement of service users. It provides an interesting and inspiring insight in the state of the art in higher social work education in Europe. Journal of Social Intervention: Theory and Practice This is a rich and celebratory collection about the participation of service users in the training of social workers and in research about social work. It conveys confidence in the value of involving 'experts by experience' and is an excellent encouragement to those who are embarking on the early stages. European Journal of Social Work

“This is a rich and celebratory collection about the participation of service users in the training of social workers and in research about social work. It conveys confidence in the value of involving ‘experts by experience’ and is an excellent encouragement to those who are embarking on the early stages.” European Journal of Social Work “An impressive and inspiring multiannual research project forms the basis of this book, and one of its strengths is the enhanced comparison of the different experiences with the involvement of service users. It provides an interesting and inspiring insight in the state of the art in higher social work education in Europe.” Journal of Social Intervention: Theory and Practice “This is a remarkable and inspiring collection of models and critical reflections on the inclusion of experts by experience in social work education and research. It provides valuable guidance for developing a very innovative approach.” Silvia Fargion, University of Trento

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Kristel Driessens is Professor of Social Work at the University of Antwerp and Head of the Centre of Expertise Strength-based Social Work at the Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences. She is coordinator of Bind-Kracht, a collaboration between service users living in poverty, lecturers and researchers, providing educational programmes for social workers. Vicky Lyssens-Danneboom is Senior Researcher in Qualitative Social Work Research at the Centre of Expertise Strength-based Social Work and Lecturer in the social work and socio-educational care work programmes at the Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences.

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