Youth delinquency is a relevant theme for discussions not only in Lithuania but also in a whole world for a long time already. On a sociological view, the forms of the behaviour which is declinatory from the norms (deviation), appear more often in a society which is in the economical – social transformation period. Children and youth is the part of the society, the most sensitive to changes. Their „I“ conception isn’t formed yet, and the social immaturity is clearly visible. The atmosphere in a family, and the upbringing methods has a high influence on the developing personality attitude and value system/ orientation. On the social pedagogical aspect, the family socium is the underlying area in the Lithuanian social policy. The social policy is oriented towards the sane consolidation of the family socium relationships and the development of the family potential. In this context, the particular role in the social policy of the country is given to the social pedagogue’s work with the family. Recently, both - the interinstitutional cooperation and the cooperation of the social pedagogue with the falimy is emphasized very often, while dealing with its and the child’s social problems. However, in the official instruction of the social pedagogue, the cooperation concept, as a cooperation with a family while solving the child’s problems is not mentioned. The social pedagogue is indicated as an adviser. Practically, the social pedagogue‘s cooperation with the family is laden with... [to full text]