Deinstitutionalisation. On reintroducing a social pedagogical orientation in the constraining mechanisms of governance regimes in care fields.

PhD student: Tom De Bois
Summary: Deinstitutionalisation in healthcare settings has been a complex issue for decades. In order for institutions to function in a humane, democratic and responsive manner as healthcare providers, we can distinguish between two variables of control: an governance regime (Foucault) and a social pedagogical orientation. These two variables do both have their legitimacy. However, they cannot be traced back to one another and are based on opposing logics. These logics, in turn, rely on ontologies that are incommensurable. We investigate how the way in which these logics relate to each other contributes to the creation of (un)liveable care environments.
PhD in Educational Sciences
Promoter(s): Griet Roets, Laura Van Beveren (Department Social Work and Social Pedagogy)
Periode of time: February 2025 - February 2029