Online booklaunch of the recently published book Relational Caring and Presence Theory in Health Care and Social Work: A Care-Ethical Perspective, elaborating the thesis that no form of care, help, or support can do without a relational core, with the risk that seekers of help feel abandoned. Continue reading RELATIONAL CARING: A SOFT VOICE IN TRANSFORMING SOCIETY
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Relational Caring and Presence Theory
The newly published book Relational Caring and Presence Theory in Health Care and Social Work: A Care-Ethical Perspective addresses a deep and globally felt dissatisfaction, among citizens in general but also among professionals. Continue reading Relational Caring and Presence Theory
Through the Eye of the Needle. Next steps for care ethics
Between 2014 and 2020, care ethicist Frans Vosman († 2020) wrote several articles in which he explained the need for next steps within care ethics. Some of these were mentioned in our introduction to his article Taking Refuge in the Arts (Vosman, 2016). We now add another article.
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CERC 2025 Conference: Care, Aesthetics, and Repair
The third international Care Ethics Research Consortium (CERC) conference explores the intersections of art, aesthetics, and care, examining how the creative and caring practices of artists, practitioners, care workers, scholars, activists, and others shape our worlds and inspire new directions in care ethics and theory. Continue reading CERC 2025 Conference: Care, Aesthetics, and Repair
Reflecting on care practices
Eveline Bolt and Brecht Molenaar, much appreciated editors from the very beginning, have stepped down from the editorial board. Continue reading Reflecting on care practices
International Care Forum (USA) – Call for presentations
The International Care Forum Lectures was initiated by Dan Engster at the University of Houston (USA) in 2020. The Care Forum is an international cooperative group dedicated to sponsoring lectures, discussions, and other types of events on care theory and was sponsored by the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Ethics and Leadership. You can watch here some of their previous lectures Continue reading International Care Forum (USA) – Call for presentations