Soziale Arbeit

Although familiy support is a field of social work that is characterised by comparatively strict welfare state regulations, it is not uncommon for support processes to extend across national borders. In these cases, not only many legal and...

In Germany sociotherapy according to §37a German Social Code Book V SGB V is intended to enable people with severe mental illnesses to access the healthcare system and to act self-determined. Eight problem-centered interviews with experts show the...

The article summarizes the results of a dissertation that deals with the question of the extent to which the study objectives formulated by the HAW are achieved in Bachelor's degree courses in social work. The findings show the need to significantly...

In this online study (n = 163), the stress and relief factors of people involved in climate policy were analysed. The results show that the considerable burdens caused by climate change are offset by significant experiences of meaningfulness and...

The visibility of community work is crucial for its recognition and sustainable establishment as a professional field. A study on the institutionalization of community work in German-speaking countries reveals that factors such as diverse...

This article reinterprets the emancipatory social and educational work of Danilo Dolci – an Italian social and eco-educator, activist, and poet – through the lens of international concepts like Popular Social Work and Ecosocial Work. With the...

In a qualitative study, social workers who grew up with a mentally ill parent were interviewed. The participants reported a wide range of impacts that their childhood experiences had on their career choice, professional self-concept, and practices....

The EU‘s migration control is increasingly being externalised to the countries of origin and transit. Social work is also involved in these processes. Based on social work with people categorised as trafficked persons in Benin City (Nigeria) and...

Social work has undergone significant developments in recent years, notably the increasing demand for an empirical foundation in its theoretical and methodological principles, as well as the advancement of young scholars within the discipline. Both...

The article argues that, although addressee-orientation is postulated as a core principle of social work in Germany, its implementation in relation to the handling of case files is underdeveloped compared to the UK. In order to substantiate this,...

Despite the great importance of lecturers in social work, little is known about their situation. A quantitative, non-representative study (N = 299) revealed that lecturers are a heterogeneous group with varying salaries, often gaining access through...