social work in the Czech Republic; modern society and soacial work theory and practice; transformation of social services; standardisation; procedural approaches; economisation

Tje aim of the chapter is to analyze the situation of social work in the Czech Republic at the levels of practice, theories and research. The main emphasis is put on the consequences of the development of modern society for the theory and practice of social work. The process of a transformation of social services is described, and its influences on the professional identity and status of social workers, who have adapt to the risks posed by the increasing levels of standardisation, procedural approaches, and economisation.