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The Problem of Integration of Roma from Marginalised Roma Communities into the Majority Society in Slovakia
Bekárková, Klára Anna ; Krpálek, Pavel (advisor) ; Nová, Monika (referee)
This thesis is a case study focusing on field social workers in marginalized Roma communities in Slovakia, their work and target group. The aim of the thesis is to identify mechanisms to combat generational poverty among Roma in Slovakia. The research question is: "What tools do field social workers use to combat poverty among Roma from marginalized Roma communities (MRC) in Slovakia and what tools do they use with a similar target group abroad?" The qualitative research was carried out in the form of structured in-depth interviews with six fieldworkers working with Roma from the MRC in different regions of Slovakia. Three social workers were employed under non-profit organizations, three under a national project. Hypothesis 1: State support in the fight against poverty is insufficient, therefore the third sector helps to fight poverty. Hypothesis 2: Non-profit organisations have their own mechanisms that they use when working with clients to help them move out of generational poverty. Hypothesis 3: Roma are unable to integrate into mainstream society due to living in generational poverty, which is the same in different excluded communities around the world. The research was preceded by a theoretical part describing national projects and projects of non-profit organisations targeting people in...
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Case management u klientů v domácím prostředí
DRDÁKOVÁ, Michaela
The aim of the diploma thesis was "to examine the implementation of case management in working with clients in selected field social services in the South Bohemian region." The main research question was formulated as follows: "How do field social services in the South Bohemian Region provide case management?" The theoretical part deals with case management in the Czech Republic and abroad. It provides insight into its division, principles of use or specifics that social services bring. In terms of methodology, a qualitative research strategy was used, led by the method of questioning and the technique of semi-structured interview. To obtain answers to the main research question, the following partial research questions were set: "What is the form of case management that is provided for field social work in the South Bohemian Region?", " What are the benefits of the case management methods that organizations identify?" And "What barriers of case management methods do organizations identify?". The research group consisted of representatives of organizations that provide field social services "field program" according to Act No. 108/2006 Coll., On social services, as amended. In order to be able to participate in the research, organizations need to operate in the territory of the South Bohemian Region. For the first partial research question, the following clusters were identified: cooperation, teamwork, networking of the client. For the second sub-research question, the following clusters were identified: support, networking and new perspectives. For the third research question, the following clusters were identified: low development of case management, competition, small amount of literature, educational events. The results obtained within the research can be used in the implementation, development or planning of specific care using the case management method for registered social services with a field program service.
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Outreach social work with homeless people
ELIÁŠOVÁ, Nikola
The bachelor thesis deals with the issue of homelessness and its solution through field social work. In the theoretical part, I analyze the issue of homelessness, specifically the causes of its origin, forms and types of homelessness and possible solutions to homelessness. I also analyze the history, principles, forms and methods of field social work. In the practical part, I draw on the knowledge of the theoretical part of the work and on its basis I conduct research. I conduct research in the form of qualitative research using semi-structured interviews with social workers working with this target group. At the end of the work I evaluate the findings from the theoretical part of the work and part of the research survey and evaluate whether the theory of providing field social work coincides with practice and on what basis field social workers provide field program.
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Entry of social field work into the client's family environment or care for the elderly in their home environment
ŠEBESTOVÁ, Dagmar
The bachelor thesis deals with the role of field social services in the home environment of a senior. In the introduction to my bachelor thesis, I focus on meeting the needs of seniors and describe the characteristics of their needs. I also approach a well-functioning family in old age. In the next part I characterize the family, its important role playing for the senior. I describe the importance of the home environment for the elderly and characterize the coexistence of several generations. I conclude the theoretical part with the issue of social issues. In the practical part I evaluate the results of answers to the questions by the method of semi-structured interview. My goal is to find out how the entry of social work can help in caring for a senior in their home environment.
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Field social work with drug addicts
KOUDELKOVÁ, Eva
The Bachelor dissertation is focused on the method of social work - field social work - and on the evaluation of the provided services and field social workers from the clients' point of view in terms of the field program Streetwork Cesky Krumlov. The theoretical part of my dissertation explains the general method bases, the personality of the field social worker followed by the description of the field program Streetwork. The research part of this dissertation presents and is based on the interpretation of the interviews with clients of the field program. In these interviews - opinions on the provided services and field social workers were given by the clients. Their answers can be important tool for potential improvements of the services in the future.
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Developmental Trends in the Field of Early Care
MAŤHOVÁ, Lenka
This thesis dealt with trends within early intervention programs. Early intervention is a social service aimed at helping familimies and children with developmental delays or disabilities since birthday till the age of 7 years. It is a field service with vast majority of work being done within family environment, rarely accompanied by an ambulance service. This provides a great benefit, as is mentioned in theoretical part of thesis. Multitude of new developments concerning education, financing or work itself happened in the last couple years. The theoretical part of thesis defines the early intervention itself, or "early care" in some Czech translations, as well as its history. Methods for client service are described as well. The main objective of this thesis is to describe main changes that happened within in several South Bohemia early intervention centers in the last 10 years. This goal should provide a summary of both operational and financial challenges as well as new early intervention methods for better work with client himself. The practical part of this uses a qualitative approach. A semi-structured interview consisting of 10 questions is employed, with 5 professionals from early intervention care from 3 centers in South Bohemia as respondents. Their professions are described in order to compare differences between opinions of administrative workers and care assistants. The interview was most concerned with changed made because of new trends, and whether those were concerned to be positive or negative. Answers were analyzed with the use of clustering method. In conclusion, vast differences were observed in early intervention field 10 years ago and today. Both methods of financing and education of assistants as well as enlargement of number of workers or capacity of centers changed greatly within the past decade. The results could be used as feedback for early intervention centers and students concerned with this particular field of social care.
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The burnout syndrome in field social work
JILEČKOVÁ, Alena
The work deals with burnout in the field social work. In the first chapter of the theoretical part characterizes the field social work, its objectives, target groups and activities undertaken by social workers. It also describes the stressful aspects associated with the exercise of the profession. The second chapter discusses burnout. This phenomenon here defines, describes risk factors that may affect the syndrome, its typical symptoms, development, and ways to prevent it. The practical part presents the results of a survey aimed at identifying the degree of endangerment field social workers burnout, mapping prevention and finding what they perceive demanding in their profession.
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