Studiens syfte var att undersöka vilka föreställningar om våld i nära relationer som socialsekreterare på olika enheter inom Socialtjänsten ger uttryck för samt hur deras handlingsutrymme kan tänkas påverkas av dessa föreställningar. Syftet besvarades genom två fokusgruppsintervjuer med socialsekreterare inom Socialtjänsten. I resultatet framkom att män oftast förknippas med våldsutövande och kvinnor med våldsutsatthet.  Mäns våld uppfattas allvarligare än kvinnors våld och våld i samkönade nära relationer vilket kopplades samman med könsstereotypa föreställningar. Hjälpen till våldsutsatta kvinnor uttrycks bestå i att hon ska lämna mannen och motiveras till detta. Det framkom också föreställningar om att våldsutövare inte vill ha hjälp och att motivera våldsutövare inte ansågs lika viktigt som att motivera kvinnliga offer. En viktig slutsats i studien har varit att de föreställningar Socialsekreterare bär på är betydelsefulla i förståelsen om vem som är offer respektive förövare samt att arbetet med våldsutövare bör lyftas och utvecklas för att förbättras. / Conceptions about domestic violence – who are the victim, who are the perpetrator?   The purpose of this study was to investigate the conceptions social worker, in various units, have of domestic violence, and how their capabilities can be affected by these beliefs. The purpose is answered by two focus group interviews with social workers in Social services. The result showed that men most often associated with the use of violence and women's vulnerability to violence. Men's violence is perceived more severe than women's violence and violence in same-sex intimate relationships, which were connected to gender stereotypes. Help for abused women according to the social workers expression is that she should leave the man, and as a social worker justify that action. It also emerged that aggressors do not want help and to motivate aggressors were not considered as important as to justify female victims. An important conclusion of the study was that the conceptions social worker has are important for the understanding of who are the victims and perpetrators, and the work with perpetrators of violence should emphasize and develops to improve.

The aim of the study is to gain an understanding regarding the implementation of New Public Management in the public sector’s human service organizations. New Public Management (NPM) originates from the private sector and began at the early 1980s to permeate the public sector. NPM had a huge breaktrough and currently form many organizational bases and structures in the public sector. The implementation of NPM in public organizations has resulted in various problems. Old structures were demolished to be replaced by new structures, which resulted in a change of circumstances for everyone involved in the organization.   The study has a qualitative approach and was designed as a case study. To obtain empirical material I used semi-structured interviews. I analyzed the empirical material using New Public Management, which is included in the new institutional theory. The result made it visible that public reforms are inevitable. Organizations are dependent on its environment and as the environment change the organization must change with it to survive. The result also showcased the conflict, affected by the reform, in which difficulties with leadership, communication, employees’ involvement and adaptability arose. Preventing these negative effects requires an organization that is structured in a way that advocates change and reforms.

Siekiant didinti jaunimo užimtumą Lietuvoje nuo 1996 metų vykdomos įvairios jaunimo užimtumo programos, viena iš jų moksleivių viešieji darbai. Darbo tikslas – įvertinti VDU Kauno botanikos sode vykdytos „Kauno miesto moksleivių viešieji darbai“ programos tikslų pasiekimą. Buvo apklausti moksleiviai dalyvavę VDU Kauno botanikos sode vykdytoje programoje. Pagrindiniai tyrimo rezultatai iliustruojami lentelėmis bei paveikslais. Darbo pabaigoje daromos išvados: 1. Įstaiga (VDU Kauno botanikos sodas) pakankamai pasirengusi vykdyti socialinę moksleivių užimtumo programą. 2. Remiantis respondentų anketinės apklausos duomenimios daroma prielaida, kad programa efektyvi tikslų pasiekimo aspektu. Tyrimas padėjo išsiaiškinti kokias sritis įstaiga turėtų patobulinti, kad būtų kokybiškiau pasirengusi vykdyti socialines moksleivių užimtumo programas. Autorė ateityje naudosis tyrimo rezultatais vykdydama socialines užimtumo programas VDU Kauno botanikos sode. / In order to increase youth employment in Lithuania since 1996 there are pursued several youth employment programs. One of them is student public works. Aim of the work – evaluate goals of the program “Public works of Kaunas city students” pursued in Kaunas Botanical Garden of Vytautas Magnus University. Students taking part in a program were interviewed. Main results of the research are introduced in tables and pictures. After finishing the work we can draw conclusions: 1. Institution (Kaunas Botanical Garden of Vytautas Magnus University) is ready to pursue a social program of students’ employment. 2. According to data of respondents’ questionnaire – the program is effective to reach the goals. This program has helped to find imperfections to prepare better to pursue social programs of students’ employment. The author will use research results to pursue social programs of employment in Kaunas Botanical Garden of Vytautas Magnus University.

Gyventojų amžiaus struktūros pokyčiai kelia naujas socialines ir ekonomines problemas: auga poreikis senų žmonių medicininei priežiūrai, specialiam socialiniam aptarnavimui, daugėja pensinio amžiaus žmonių. Taigi neišvengiamai tenka skirti didesnį dėmesį pagyvenusių ir senų žmonių socialinėms problemoms spręsti. Seni ir pagyvenę žmonės, kurie, dėl savarankiškumo sumažėjimo, nebegali savimi pasirūpinti, gali tikėtis oficialių institucijų pagalbos. Stacionariuose globos namuose teikiamos socialinės paslaugos – išeitis negalintiems savimi pasirūpinti seniems ir pagyvenusiems žmonėms. Tačiau ar teikiamų socialinių paslaugų kokybė gali garantuoti senų žmonių poreikių patenkinimą? Darbe siekiama ištirti senų žmonių globos namuose teikiamas socialines paslaugas bei įvertinti jų kokybę. Šiam tikslui pasiekti iškelti uždaviniai: išanalizuoti stacionarių socialinių paslaugų sampratą ir jas reglamentuojančius teisės aktus bei kitus norminius dokumentus; išanalizuoti senų ir pagyvenusių žmonių globos įstaigų veiklos principus; išnagrinėti paslaugų, teikiamų stacionariuose senų ir pagyvenusių žmonių globos namuose kokybės sampratą; ištirti socialinių paslaugų kokybę senų ir pagyvenusių žmonių globos namuose. / The changes in the structure of population age raises new social and economic problems: the demand for the medical care of the elderly people and for special social services as well as the number of retirement age people is increasing. Therefore, it becomes necessary to pay more attention to solutions of social problems of elderly and old people. Old and elderly people, who cannot take care of themselves due to the decrease in their self-sufficiency, may expect to receive help from official institutions. The social services provided in stationary sheltered housings are solutions for old and elderly people, who cannot take care of themselves. However, does the quality of the social services guarantee the fulfillment of the needs of old people? In this paper, an attempt will be given to investigate the social services provided in sheltered housings for old people and to evaluate the quality of such services. In order to achieve this goal, the following problems have been raised: to analyze the conception of stationary social services and the legislation as well as other standard documents, which regulate such services; to analyze the work principles of sheltered housings for old and elderly people; to research the conception of the quality of services, provided in stationary sheltered housings for old and elderly people; to investigate the quality of social services, provided in sheltered housings for old and elderly people. The object of the investigation is the quality of... [to full text]

Darbe nagrinėjamas judėjimo negalios asmenų požiūris į gaunamas socialines paslaugas. Pristatomi tyrimo rezultatai, kurie atskleidžia su kokiomis funkcionavimo problemomis susiduria judėjimo negalios asmenys, kokios socialinės paslaugos jiems yra reikšmingiausios bei atskleidžiamas neįgaliųjų ryšys su visuomeninėmis neįgaliųjų organizacijomis. Naudotas kiekybinis tyrimo metodas, renkant duomenis anketinės apklausos būdu. / The paper discusses the standpoint of persons with moving disoders to social services. The results of study are presented the functioning problems of persons with moving disorders also excepted the most important social services of persons with moving disorders. What is more, are discovered the relation of disabled people character with social organizations of disabled people. Used a quantitative research method, data collection by questionnaire.

<p>The main aim of this study was to explore lived experiences of unaccompanied foreign minors in South Africa from a social work perspective. An important goal was to also explore the lack of guidelines on how to assist these young people. This study was conducted in a Children&rsquo / s Shelter, which is situated in the North-Eastern outskirts of Polokwane, where a group of unaccompanied refugee children from Zimbabwe were living. This study was qualitative and explorative in nature. Non-probability sampling was used to select participants for the study. Ten children were selected, ranging from age 14 to 18 years. Semi-structured interviews with the children and a focus group discussion with five care workers were held. Thematic analysis was used. The findings of this study revealed that services by government social workers are limited compared to those from social workers employed with nongovernmental organisations. It is hoped that this study will assist government and other role players in planning, advocacy and policy development related to the issues affecting unaccompanied refugee children.</p>

This study, conducted in Pietermaritzburg and surrounding rural and township areas, is a critical exploration of the training of mid-level Community Based Rehabilitation workers with a specific focus on the ability of course participants to understand and address the oppression and empowerment of people with disabilities. The aim of the study was to develop a conceptual framework for curriculum construction of a midlevel Community Based Rehabilitation course, through examining a Community Based Rehabilitation course and the changes that were made to it. The study was conducted within a critical theory paradigm. The social model of disability and an understanding of disability as a form of oppression were the key constructs that guided the research. Participatory action research was used in the initial phase of the research, followed by a second phase that adopted a life history approach. The initial phase of the study consisted of one cycle of action research, beginning with a reflection on the existing curriculum. The action research cycle then moved through stages of planning changes to the curriculum, implementing the changes, observing the effects of the changes and reflecting again. Data collection comprised interviews with staff members, students and community rehabilitation facilitators who had previously completed the Community Based Rehabilitation course, as well as focus groups with people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities. Several participatory rural appraisal techniques were also used with the students. The action research cycle raised further questions about how the life experiences of the students influenced their responses to the changed curriculum. This stimulated the development of the second phase of the research which used life history methodology, comprising in-depth interviews with four students. The study found that several changes occurred in the students’ attitudes and understanding as well as in some of the activities they undertook. Some students worked with rather than for people with disabilities, indicating a change in the power relationship with their clients. The students were able to analyse their own oppression and that of people with disabilities, unlike previous students. The students also engaged in social action for the rights of people with disabilities. These findings cannot be solely attributed to the changes in curriculum. However, they raise the possibility that Community Based Rehabilitation personnel can work to address the oppression of people with disabilities rather than focusing entirely on technical rehabilitation, which is a common approach in the literature. An analysis of the life histories revealed that those students identified as ‘activists’, more willingly engaged in social action during the Community Based Rehabilitation course than other students. This challenges the dominant discourse in the literature of Community Based Rehabilitation personnel as rehabilitation workers rather than activists. One key contribution of this thesis is to research methodology through its combination of life history methodology and action research in the study. A second is its proposed framework for curriculum construction that incorporates findings from the action research and the life histories. This framework, with its macroenvironment, organisational and student influences on the curriculum, contributes to the under-theorised field of Community Based Rehabilitation training. / Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of KwaZulu Natal, 2008.

Remiantis mokslinės literatūros analitiniu apibendrinimu ir kokybiniu tyrimu, siekiama atskleisti psichikos negalios asmenų požiūrį į gaunamas paslaugas.Tyrimo metu taikytas struktūruotas interviu. Atlikus tyrimą nustatyta su kokiomis funkcionavimo problemomis susiduria psichikos sergantys psichikos ligomis (šizofrenija, depresija), kokios jiems reikalingos socialinės paslaugos, taip pat aptarti bendravimo ypatumai neformalioje aplinkoje. / In the article are analysing persons having mental disabilities needs to get the social service. Also discussing what kind off difficulties they meet with. On the basis of scientific literature and quantitative study care out in the employment study in Vilnius Republican psychiatric hospital aim to uncover the mental incapacity of persons approach to push social services. Investigation, used the interview questionnaire for mental disability for individuals. Quantitative study was selected the respondents who could be the available sources of information, because they are experts of this sphere.

Currently human trafficking is named the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world. It is the second largest social problem in the global community, just behind narcotics and drug trade. Approximately 70% of trafficking is in the form of sexual exploitation. Victims of human trafficking often go undetected because of the deceptive nature of the crime, however once identified there are social services available to help re-integrate these individuals back into society. This research seeks to illuminate social work in human sex trafficking and how the phenomenon of trafficking manifests itself in the United States and Lithuania. The question is asked what are the services provided to victims of sex trafficking in the United States and Lithuania and how does the perceived inherent differences between the victims of phenomenon in each nation impact the delivery of these services, and the understanding of empowerment? In relation to the above research question and objective, the concepts of human trafficking, prostitution, social services, empowerment and international social work will be theoretically explored. In an effort to answer these questions qualitative research methodology was employed because of the freedom is gives to place importance on the subjective experiences of the research participants. To help capture the unique perspectives of the social service professionals working with trafficking victims semi structured interviews will be utilized as a means of... [to full text] / Šiuo metu prekyba žmonėmis įvardyta kaip greičiausiai pasaulyje auganti nusikalstama veikla. Tai antra pagal dydį socialinė problema pasaulio visuomenėje, pirmą vietą užleisdama prekybai narkotinėmis medžiagomis. Apytiksliai 70% prekybos sudaro seksualinis išnaudojimas. Prekybos žmonėmis aukos dažnai lieka neatskleistos dėl apgaulingo nusikalstamos veiklos pobūdžio, tačiau jas aptikus, egzistuoja socialinės paramos organizacijos, galinčios padėti tokiems asmenims integruotis atgal į visuomenę. Šis tiriamasis darbas siekia informuoti, kokios socialinės paramos organizacijų paslaugos teikiamos nuo prekybos žmonėmis nukentėjusioms aukoms, ir tai, kaip prekybos žmonėmis reiškinys pasireiškia minėtose šalyse. Iškeliamas klausimas, kokios paslaugos suteikiamos nuo seksualinio išnaudojimo nukentėjusiems asmenims JAV ir Lietuvoje bei kaip kiekvienoje iš šių šalių jaučiami įgimti skirtumai tarp reiškinio aukų įtakoja minėtų paslaugų teikimą bei galios suteikimo supratimą. Atsižvelgiant į iškeltą klausimą bei tikslą, teoriškai nagrinėjama prekyba žmonėmis, prostitucija, socialinės paslaugos, galios suteikimas ir tarptautinis socialinis darbas. Stengiantis atsakyti į šiuos klausimus, pasinaudota kokybine tyrimo metodika, kadangi ji leidžia sutelkti dėmesį į subjektyvias tyrimo dalyvių patirtis. Norint užfiksuoti unikalias socialinių paslaugų profesionalų darbo su prekybos žmonėmis aukomis perspektyvas, naudojamas pusiau struktūruotas interviu, padėsiantis geriau suvokti interviu dalyvių... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]

Magistro darbe nagrinėjamos nevyriausybinės organizacijos bei jų veiklos ypatumai organizuojant paslaugas specialiųjų poreikių asmenims ir jų šeimoms. Pirmojoje dalyje nuosekliai aprašoma nevyriausybinių organizacijų sampratos kaita, veiklos principai bei teisinis reglamentavimas, numatomos nevyriausybinių organizacijų ateities perspektyvos. Antroje dalyje aptariama šalies socialinė politika bei neįgaliųjų asmenų padėtis socialinės integracijos kontekste, bei trečiojo sektoriaus vaidmuo teikiant socialines paslaugas neįgaliesiems asmenims. Empirinio tyrimo aprašomojoje dalyje koncentruojamasi ties nevyriausybinėmis organizacijomis siekiant aptarti nevyriausybinių organizacijų veiklos ypatumus organizuojant paslaugas, specialiųjų poreikių asmenims ir jų šeimoms. Pateikiami tyrime dalyvavusių aštuonių nevyriausybinių organizacijų tyrimo duomenys, atskleidžiantys jų veiklos apimtis ir turinį, teikiant paslaugas specialiųjų poreikių asmenims, Vilniaus mieste. Taip pat identifikuojamos nevyriausybinių organizacijų veiklos ir bendradarbiavimo problemos, kylančios organizuojat paslaugų teikimą neįgaliesiems. Tyrimo metodas – pusiau struktūrizuotas interviu. Tyrimo rezultatai parodė, kad socialinių paslaugų teikimas yra vienas iš pagrindinių nevyriausybinių organizacijų veiklos prioritetų, siejamas su dienos centrų užimtumo programomis, informavimu ir konsultavimu bei socialine priežiūra. Be to buvo nustatyta, kad dauguma nevyriausybinės organizacijos plėstų savo veikla kultūrinėje... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The object of study of this Master thesis is non-governmental organizations and their specific characteristics of organizations of service for people with special needs and their families. The first section describes conception of non-governmental organizations, their operating principles and legal regulation. It also predicts the future perspective of non-governmental organizations. The second part describes the social policy of the country and the situations of person with disabilities in the context of social integration. It also discusses the non-governmental organizations role in providing social services for disabled people. The empirical research part focuses on non-governmental organizations. The main task of this research is to discuss the characteristics of non-governmental organizations in organize services for person with special needs and their families. The research results presented of eight non-governmental organizations study facts about their scope of activities and content, providing services to persons with special needs, in Vilnius. It also identified non-governmental organizations practice and cooperation problems which arise of arranging services for disabled people. The research method – is the semi structured interview. The results showed that the provision of social service is one of the basic non-governmental organizations priorities, related with day care centre employment programs, information, consulting and social care. Moreover the study... [to full text]