Syftet med studien har varit att undersöka hur fältsekreterare arbetar med och uppfattar det förebyggande arbetet med ungdomar. Studien har utformats som en kvalitativ intervjustudie där sju fältsekreterare från två olika kommuner deltagit. Intervjuerna utgick från en halvstrukturerad intervjuguide. Intervjuerna analyserades med hjälp av meningskoncentrering och tematisering. Studien har utgått från ett sociokulturellt perspektiv. Resultatet visar att fältsekreterarna som deltagit i studien utgår från tre olika nivåer i det förebyggande arbetet. De olika nivåerna skapar förutsättningar för fältsekreterarna att befinna sig på ungdomarnas olika arenor och därmed skapa sig en helhetssyn på ungdomarna. Målet med det förebyggande arbetet beskrivs utifrån syftet att skapa ett gott liv för ungdomarna. Det förebyggande arbetet bygger på kontaktskapande. Detta görs genom uppsökande arbete samt genom att möta ungdomarna utifrån deras perspektiv. Att skapa hållbara relationer beskrivs som viktigt. Detta görs genom att använda den egna personligheten som ett verktyg, samt genom att finnas kvar över tid för ungdomarna. Fältsekreterarna har beskrivit relationen som central och menar att den kan användas som ett verktyg för lärande och utveckling hos ungdomarna. Slutsatser som kan dras utifrån studiens resultat är att fältsekreterarna i sitt arbete strävar efter att arbeta utifrån en helhetssyn där ungdomens delaktighet i arbetet är i fokus. Ytterligare en slutsats är att relationen kan ses som ett centralt verktyg för ett lyckat förebyggande arbete / The purpose of this study was to investigate how field secretaries are working with and perceive the preventive work with young people. The study was designed as a qualitative study in which seven field secretaries from two different municipalities participated. The interviews were based on a half-structured interview guide. The interview data were coded and divided into relevant themes. The study was based on a socio-cultural perspective. The result revealed that the field secretaries who participated in the study based their work on three different levels of prevention. The different levels create conditions for the field secretaries to be on the young people's various venues and thereby gain a holistic view of the young people. The goal of prevention is described according to the purpose of creating a good life for young people. Preventative work is based on creating contacts. This is done through outreach work and by meeting young people from their perspective. Creating sustainable relationships are described as important. This is done by using one's own personality as a tool, as well as to continue to exist over time for the young people. The field secretaries have described the relationship's importance to their work and explain how it can be used as a tool for learning and development in the young people.A conclusion to be drawn from the study's results is that the field secretaries strive to work from a holistic view were the youths own participation in the work is the focus. Another conclusion is that the relationship can be seen as a key tool for a successful prevention

The social welfare committee has a responsibility to work with children and young people to prevent them from being harmed. In many municipalities, preventive work is carried out through an activity known as field work. More than half of Sweden's municipalities have field activities, but how the work is organized differs between municipalities. The purpose of the study is to investigate fieldworkers views and working methods in order to increase the understanding of fieldworkers goals and the conditions required to achieve these goals. The study is based on a qualitative approach with semi- structured interviews as a data collection method. Ten social workers with fieldwork as their explicit task have been interviewed about their perceptions and working methods. Analysis of their statements has then been made based on Bronfenbrenner's developmental ecological model, Askheim & Starrin's theory of Empowerment and Starrin's theory of Paternalism. The results of the study show that the fieldworkers goal is to discover the needs of young people, motivate them to help and create a long-term well-being of the individuals they meet. Fieldworkers believe that academic education, social skills and cooperation with others are important prerequisites for achieving these goals. In addition, it is important to have the trust of their organization, as the profession requires flexibility and results are difficult to demonstrate. The fieldworker strikes a balance between helping and controlling, aiming to help young people make wise choices and create long-term well-being.