SERVICIOS SOCIALES, CRISIS Y REFORMA LOCAL: RESPUESTAS DISCURSIVAS DESDE EL TRABAJO SOCIAL

Abstract

The current economic crisis and the policies developed under the amended article 135 of the Spanish Constitution, which enshrines the budgetary stability as a fundamental guide the action of the government, are having a direct impact on the Social Services system. The approval of Spanish Law of rationalization and sustainability of local government is a major setback and an element of legal uncertainty for a system of social protection still incomplete. This research, using a qualitative approach to define patterns of discursive regularity of participants focusing on aspects related to economic conditions and regulatory changes that affect the competence regime of local governments. The plot lines of the speech focused on the difficulties of daily work, strong manipulation of the system and the uncertainty of it disappear or change its configuration substantially. It is revealed as social work professionals perceive the context of remote working professional ideals and suffers from a resourcing quality, which has been neglected a custom social intervention oriented comprehensive personal and social development, where changes in local arrangements pose a serious threat.