Social pedagogy and social work relations in Greece: autonomous trajectories

This article explores the relationship between social pedagogy and work in Greece. The search begins with identification of their philosophical roots, which, although they are common start from Ancient Greek philosophers, have led course each discipline a different direction. What follows is presentation most important defining elements development studies Greece, which include features historical landmarks. trajectories can be seen studies, where has long tradition as an academic discipline, whereas much shorter. A similar differentiation found professional frameworks that is, institutionalisation profession worker pedagogue. Indicative data field research then presented. Despite differences autonomous trajectories, remarkable commonalities similarities Greece identified, such some basic principles, priorities, epistemological methodological dimensions areas interest action. Therefore, these disciplines do not separate them, but potentially complementary, able to make interdisciplinary connections so prevention intervention programmes, especially fields education community, developed.