Editors
| Martin Power, University of Galway |
The Journal of Social Care provides a forum for managers, practitioners and students (undergraduate and postgraduate) of social care to share, through publication, their original research, practice reflections, literature and book reviews.
This journal, for the first time, provides a space within the Irish context for stakeholders within the social care field, both experienced and inexperienced to publish material of relevance to their profession.
A primary aim of this journal is to promote the development of research active practitioners in order to provide a solid foundation to underpin the future development of social care practice.
Current Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2 (2026) European Association of Social Educators (FESET) conference 2025
Editorial FESET Conference Special Edition
Martin Power Dr
Strengthening emotional self-regulation through play: An innovative simulation game for resilience in health and social professions
Amelie Büchler, Bettina Flaiz, and Sabine Münzenmay
Is Authentic Assessment Our Only Hope? Exploring the Potential of the Integrative Framework for Social Care to Address Challenges Posed by Generative AI.
Jennifer McGarr and Dr. Margaret Fingleton
Youth care under pressure: addressing complex cases of youth homelessness through cross‑sectoral collaboration and reflective practice.
Gwendy Moentjens
Practices and Ethics in the Act of Transmission in Social Work in a Disrupted Environment
Ana-Luana Deram and Ségolène Payan
How Art You Today? Art, Aesthetics and Creativity in Social Educational Care Work Curricula Under Pressure.
Bart Vanhoenacker
Social care workers’ perspectives about their work, qualifications and career progression opportunities.
Shirley Boyle
Under Pressure: Stories out of youth care
Elien Decock and Nele Cox
Dillemas Facing Social Care
Paula Byrne