Soziale Arbeit

The article examines how students in the Master’s program in Social Work at the Hamburger Fern-Hochschule investigated the capabilities of AI applications in advising clients as part of a teaching research project. The article presents the...

This paper explores the importance of anti-racist political education for older adults, linking critical race theory with geragogical principles. It highlights how social work can create reflective learning spaces based on relationships, irritation,...

Music plays an important role in the lives of older adults and, consequently, in geragogy. In this context, it is important to take into account both the individual’s musical socialisation and the music-geragogical approach. This article focuses...

The article describes the development of a portfolio concept for theory-practice reflections in the “Theory-Practice Seminar” of the practice-integrated degree program “Social Work” at the Evangelische Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit &...

This study examines the relevance of the Housing First (HF) approach for women who have experienced violence and homelessness. Approximately 90% of women experiencing homelessness have a history of violence. However, significant gaps in service...

This article discusses casuistry as a method of teaching and learning in social work and proposes a awarded didactic concept. Casuistic case work systematically relates theory and practice to each other, stimulates theoretical reflection and...

Impact research and subject-centered research are predominantly practiced separately in social work. At the same time, the methodological literature on impact research calls for the incorporation of users’ perspectives. This article takes up this...

The article discusses impact orientation in development cooperation and humanitarian aid and presents Welthungerhilfe’s differentiated understanding of impact. By placing causality at its core, it enables the planning of transformative impact even...

This article examines digital legacy as an increasingly relevant field of action in social work. While legal and technical barriers often burden grieving relatives, there is a societal lack of early preventive planning. The article emphasizes the...

The article discusses diversity and intersectionality as key perspectives in Social Work. It examines their theoretical foundations, societal relevance, and professional application across four levels: the descriptive, normative, analytical, and...

Against the backdrop of 40 years of experience in child protection, this article outlines the prerequisites that have proven relevant for consultation by the qualified specialist pursuant to Section 8a of the German Social Code, Book VIII (SGB...