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Social assistance institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences of Polish social workers
- Authors:
- NECEL Ryszard, ZARĘBA Marta
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 63(6), 2020, pp.803-806.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article aims to present the results of a quantitative study (which used the Computer-Assisted Web Interview [CAWI] technique) conducted among social workers from social assistance institutions in the Wielkopolska region – the second-largest first-level administrative unit in Poland in terms of area. The aim of the research was to diagnose and describe the main changes in the functioning of institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. (Edited publisher abstract)
Met and unmet care needs of older people with dementia living at home: personal and informal carers’ perspectives
- Authors:
- MAZUREK Justyna, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 18(6), 2019, pp.1963-1975.
- Publisher:
- Sage
In Poland, there are few reports of the holistic approach to caring for older people with dementia. The aim of this study was to assess the needs of people with dementia living at home. This was done by evaluating the perspective of people with dementia themselves and that of their carers. The study included 47 people diagnosed with mild to moderate dementia and 41 informal carers, all living in Wroclaw in Poland, involved in the MeetingDem project. The needs were assessed using the CANE. Other scales used were: the MMSE, the GDS and the QOL-AD. The carers reported significantly more needs, both met and unmet, than the people with dementia themselves. The most frequent reported unmet needs both by the people with dementia and their carers included activities of daily living, psychological distress and the need for company. Based on this study’s findings, tailored multidisciplinary treatment, adjusted to their needs and wishes, can be offered thus creating integrated and individualised support. (Edited publisher abstract)
Children without parental care in Poland: foster care, institutionalization and adoption
- Authors:
- KNUIMAN Sandra, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 58(1), 2015, pp.142-152.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article describes the historical background and current situation of the child welfare system for children without parental care in Poland. Nowadays in Poland, most children without parental care still have both parents, but are placed in out-of-home care as a protective measure. Multiple scenarios are possible for these children. Financial resources, however, are often not sufficient to provide the most desirable care. Despite reforms aimed at deinstitutionalisation and a growing number of foster care placements in Poland, almost 20,000 children remain in institutional care. For some children without parental care domestic or international adoption is decided. (Publisher abstract)
Old age identity in social welfare practice
- Authors:
- WILIŃSKA Monika, HENNING Cecilia
- Journal article citation:
- Qualitative Social Work, 10(3), September 2011, pp.346-363.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Social welfare for old age is based on the assumption that ageing results in dependency. However, research on old age identity and social welfare work is limited. This study investigated the process of old age identity construction within a setting of social welfare work with old people. It aimed to identify social welfare practices that construct and enforce certain old age identities. The data analysed in this article were part of a study of a non-governmental organisation, based in Poland. The method of analysis was inspired by nexus analysis, which analyses social actions through a historical and ethnographic perspective. The analysis focused on practices that produced, sustained and promoted particular old age identity, and findings indicated a complex process in which social welfare professionals create the identities of preferred clients. In conclusion, the authors suggest that social welfare practice is often geared toward imagined client identities that have little to do with real people.
Social integration of adults with intellectual disabilities in Georgia: lessons from Poland and the USA
- Author:
- MAKHARADZE Tamar
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 53(1), January 2010, pp.47-59.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article discusses ways of facilitating social integration for adults with intellectual disabilities in Georgia, by considering experiences from Poland and the USA. Poland has seen recent positive changes and the USA has well-developed policies in this field. What can Georgia learn from the experiences of these countries?
Remembering Irena Sendler: a mother courage honoured as most distinguished social worker of IFSW
- Author:
- WIELER Joachim
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 51(6), November 2008, pp.835-840.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Discusses the achievements of Polish social worker Irena Sender. The article focuses on her role in the second world war when she and her co-workers rescued and saved 2,5000 Jewish babies and young children from the Warsaw ghetto during the German occupation of Poland.
Transposition of EU social policy in Poland: are there different `worlds of compliance' in East and West?
- Author:
- LEIBER Simone
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of European Social Policy, 17(4), November 2007, pp.349-360.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Recent studies on the implementation of EU social policy directives in the EU-15 demonstrate a considerable compliance gap. These findings lead to the question: What about the new member states? Will Eastern enlargement contribute to a further widening of this gap? This article provides a systematic comparison of the legal transposition of six selected EU social policy directives in Poland with transposition (problems) of the same directives in the EU-15. The article shows that policy effects of the EU social acquis in Poland were not higher than in the old member states. Extensive EU monitoring has contributed to an extremely high transposition performance of Poland. Recent research on compliance distinguishes three `worlds of compliance' in the EU-15. Analysing the legal transposition of EU social policy directives in Poland shows that, as yet, there are no signs of a particular fourth `Eastern world of compliance'.
The Polish transformation: structural changes and new tensions
- Author:
- DOMANSKI Henryk
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Theory, 8(4), November 2005, pp.453-470.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article deals with basic changes in Polish society over past 20 years. On the basis of sociological surveys, the author attempts to answer the following questions: to what extent has systemic change brought about significant changes in social stratification? In which dimensions did it take place? What are the consequences of these changes for individuals and the social system? How does Polish society differ from others? As for social stratification, the only clear and unambiguous tendencies were growing inequality and more marked effects of educational credentials on incomes. Contrary to expectations, barriers to mobility have not become more rigid, nor is there any clear evidence of social origins mattering more for educational achievement. Transformations in social structure have been accompanied by rising discontent with material conditions, the government, and the system as a whole. Interestingly, this wave runs counter to positive evaluations in the private sphere, displayed in relatively high self-esteem and satisfaction with friendships and family life. These optimistic attitudes contrasted with disapproval of the political class, and with the workings of democracy. The degree of legitimization of the political system in Poland appears to be the lowest among 21 European societies. When compared with the capitalist West, this constitutes one of the obstacles to modernization along Western lines.
Barriers to access: social services and the Roma of Poland
- Author:
- PUCKETT Lisa Morrison
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 48(5), September 2005, pp.621-631.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Despite the small size of the Polish Romani population, the status and treatment of this group deserve special attention. This descriptive study identifies potential disconnects between the Roma and social services in the community and suggests practices to strengthen the connections between the marginalized Roma and the social service community.
Social policy and people with intellectual disabilities in Poland: enhancing quality of life?
- Authors:
- OTREBSKI Wojciech, NORTHWAY Ruth, MANSELL Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities, 7(4), December 2003, pp.363-374.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The past decade has been a time of great political, social and economic change within Poland. Such changes have affected the lives of all citizens including those with an intellectual disability. However, within the English language literature there is little published concerning the impact of changes in social policy on this group of people and the extent to which their quality of life has been enhanced. This article thus considers the difficult relationship between quality of life and social policy, provides an overview of key policy developments within Poland (both general and disability specific), and outlines some ways in which they have impacted on the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. It is suggested that further research is required before clear conclusions can be drawn. Areas for service development and research are thus proposed.