Social work and the psychosocial effects of the economic crisis in Greece: Challenges for new radical directions in services, theory and values El trabajo social y los efectos psicosociales de la crisis económica en Grecia: Desafíos para nuevos objetivos radicales en servicios, teoría y valores Asimopoulos Charis* y Dimitra-Dora Teloni**
Abstract:The economic crisis in Greece cause serious social problems (sudden increase in unemployment, job insecurity, in household debt, in poverty and inequality, greater social seclusion and significant cutbacks in health, mental health and social protection system) that have significant effects on the psychosocial situation of the population (increase of depression, anxiety, psychosomatic issues, alcohol abuse and suicide).The psychosocial effects of the economic crisis have set new standards and demands for social work in Greece and for the role of the social workers and the social services, on two levels especially: service level and value and theory level. Social workers in all settings need to be in a position to deal with mental health problems with the appropriate clinical and community interventions as well as with radical approach and effective methods.