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Health and Social Policy Responses to Unemployment in Europe
Author(s) -
Kieselbach Thomas,
Svensson PerGunnar
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of social issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.618
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1540-4560
pISSN - 0022-4537
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-4560.1988.tb02098.x
Subject(s) - unemployment , psychosocial , empowerment , political science , psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , european commission , economic growth , politics , european union , economics , economic policy , psychology , psychiatry , law
This paper analyzes health policy development in Europe in response to economic instability, and describes agreements and declarations at a European level as well as commitments in some selected countries. One significant example is the European Health for All Strategy, which encompasses 38 operational targets agreed upon by all 32 member states of the European region. The Council of Europe and the Commission of the European Communities have instituted study groups on psychosocial and health effects of long‐term unemployment, and on intervention measures taken or contemplated. This paper discusses interventions such as psychological and socio‐pedagogic training schemes, measures for long‐term unemployed, and a “social guarantee” of employment or training, as well as prevention of unemployment and empowerment of the unemployed. A local approach in a region of the Federal Republic of Germany illustrates the need for political involvement and strategies.