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Current Developments of Probation and Social Work in Slovakia – Theoretical Enthusiasm and Practical Scepticism

Martin Lulei (PhD., Constantine the Philosopher University, Department of social work and social sciences of CPU Kraskova 1, 949 01, Nitra, Slovak Republic, tel. home : +421-907-412-406, E-mail office: mlulei@ukf.sk, UCP web page: www.ukf.sk.)

The article is focused on the chosen aspects of probation in Slovakia, especially in relation to the social work. Difficulties and problems of contemporary social work in Slovakia are emphasised and concept of criminal justice social work in Slovakian conditions as well as the results of research pilot study are described.

Keywords: probation, social work, evidence based practice, criminal justice social work