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City where war kills sleep and hope
- Author:
- BRANDON David
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, August 1994, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Since independence from the former Yugoslavia, social workers in Croatia have had low status and low pay. War has destroyed any vision of new possibilities or innovative practice.
Social work as a profession: as perceived by Slovenian and Croatian social work students
- Authors:
- KNEZEVIC Mladen, OVSENIK Rok, JERMAN Janja
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 49(4), July 2006, pp.519-529.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The authors were interested in finding out whether student social workers perceive social work differently in the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Croatia. The study questioned 100 students at the Social Work College in Ljubljana, Slovenia and 240 students at the Study Centre for Social Work at the Faculty of Law in Zagreb, Croatia. According to the results of this research, there are significant differences between student social workers; however, they can be found in a relatively small number of factors that describe social work as a profession.
Public perceptions of social workers and social work in the Republic of Croatia
- Authors:
- KNEZEVIC Mladen, BUTLER Lauren
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Social Welfare, 12(1), January 2003, pp.50-60.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article evaluates two main subjects one regarding the content of a social worker's work, and the other regarding the attitudes toward that profession. Results of the study demonstrate that social work, as a profession, is relatively well known among the citizens of Croatia. Those markers pertaining to the attitude towards social work profession, which are negative in nature, are ranked by our participants as lowest in importance on the scale.
Perception of the social work and social worker profession
- Authors:
- BRANICA Vanja, JERBIC Natasa
- Journal article citation:
- Ljetopis Studijskog Centra Socijalnog Rada, 10(1), 2003, pp.103-117.
- Publisher:
- University of Zagreb
- Place of publication:
- Zagreb
Examines how well people are acquainted with the social work profession and what personal characteristics the 540 participants attribute to social workers. Factor analysis helped obtain 6 interpretable factors describing social workers' personal characteristics. Results indicate participants are well acquainted with social workers' activity area and they attribute positive personal characteristics to them. [Article in Croatian.]
Education of social workers: current problems and possible development
- Author:
- AJDUKOVIC Marina
- Journal article citation:
- Ljetopis Studijskog Centra Socijalnog Rada, 4,, 1997, pp.19-27.
- Publisher:
- University of Zagreb
- Place of publication:
- Zagreb
Discusses how the process of education of social workers in Croatia is not completed by gaining a diploma. This article reviews the present state of social worker training and achievements of certain educational levels; necessary changes and improvement on certain levels; and long term development. [Article in Croatian].
Social work with people with disabilities in Croatia: a qualitative study
- Authors:
- LEUTAR Zdravka, MARKOVIĆ Eva
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 10(1), January 2011, pp.1-24.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The varying roles of the social worker dealing with disabilities are diverse, and cover many assessment and helping functions. This study aimed to gain insight into social work with people with disabilities. The following research goals were addressed: what are the characteristics of the approaches to social work used with people with disabilities; what knowledge and skills are required for social work with people with disabilities; and what difficulties do social workers encounter while working with people with disabilities? Using semistructured interviews, data were collected for 30 respondents: 10 people with disabilities; 10 parents of people with disabilities; and 10 social workers who work in the public sector with people with disabilities. Analysis of the results indicated characteristics of approaches to social work, knowledge and skills used in working with people with disabilities, difficulties related to specific work with clients, and the position of the profession within todays’ society.
Women and first organized forms of practical social work in Croatia
- Author:
- PRLENDA Sandra
- Journal article citation:
- Revija Za Socijalnu Politiku Journal of Social Policy, 12(3-4), 2005, pp.319-332.
- Publisher:
- University of Zagreb
The paper gives the overview of the history of charity and social work carried out by women on the Croatian territory from the end of the 19th century until World War II. It describes socio-economic preconditions for the entrance of women into the public sphere, where they found the prolongation of their traditional role of caregivers in charity work. In the end of the 19th century, the upper class members were active in charity, humanitarian and cultural work organised in ladies’ societies. Later on, women’s organisations gradually became more democratic and narrowed their scope. The second part of the paper presents the results of the research based on the archival materials on some of the first forms of modern social work. The Friends of Young Girls (1927-1947) was a civil organisation based on feminist principles, with the aim of fighting against prostitution. In co-operation with the international federations of Friends of Young Girls and similar civil initiatives in Croatia, they tried to apply social work methods with their clients, primarily prevention, counselling, support and education. The first professional social workers employed by the municipal authorities of Zagreb were nurse aides and teachers of city shelters for children. These two groups had different training and working conditions, and therefore the level of their professional identity was also different. [Article in Croatian].
Needs and interests for mediation in social work
- Authors:
- TRGOVCEVIC Nada, SLADOVIC Branka
- Journal article citation:
- Ljetopis Studijskog Centra Socijalnog Rada, 4,, 1997, pp.119-127.
- Publisher:
- University of Zagreb
- Place of publication:
- Zagreb
This article presents research on needs and interests of social workers and final year students in Croatia, for using mediation skills in work with clients. Finds that testees recognise situations where mediation is needed and that they are interested in implementing these skills in their professional and private life in order to enhance services given to clients as well as to facilitate work for themselves. [Article in Croatian].
Selection of out-of-family placement for children at risk in family
- Author:
- FRANZ Branka Sladović
- Journal article citation:
- Ljetopis Studijskog Centra Socijalnog Rada, 11(2), 2004, pp.215-228.
- Publisher:
- University of Zagreb
- Place of publication:
- Zagreb
After reaching the decision to remove the child from their primary family, professionals in social welfare centres have to decide where to place the child in order to ensure in the best possible way its proper psychosocial development. In this study 112 experts employed in social welfare centres and children's homes participated in focus groups. The results first present the selection criteria of the forms of out-of-family placement which are of the best interest for children removed from the primary family, according to the work place of the expert. However, the main criteria of selection a form of residence in everyday practice is the existence of a vacancy in an institution or foster family ready to accept the child. Since the proper selection of our-of-family placement is the main prerequisite of good quality care for children outside their own family, it is necessary to create preconditions for an informed choice of the professionals in procedures of removing the children. [Article in Croatian].
The opinion of professionals on removing children from the family: interview results
- Author:
- FRANZ Branka Sladović
- Journal article citation:
- Ljetopis Studijskog Centra Socijalnog Rada, 11(1), 2004, pp.115-130.
- Publisher:
- University of Zagreb
- Place of publication:
- Zagreb
This article presents the analysis of semi-structured interviews, regarding the procedure of removing children from the family, conducted with 22 professionals, members of team for marriage and family at social welfare centres. The main criterion from removing children from the family is a threat to the child's psychophysical development. Among threatening circumstances are most often listed poverty, unemployment and alcoholism, i.e. families with multiple problems. A critical decision making moment for removing the child is usually a report on serious child abuse or the escalation of an unsatisfactory situation in the family that has been monitored for a longer period of time. The greatest doubts in the procedures of removing children are, according to the experts, linked with 1) parents who want to look after their children properly (but are not doing so for a number of reasons) 2) parents with whom children are emotionally close and 3) real possibility of helping children placed in institutions in terms of a lack of sufficient treatment activities in such institutions or of proper foster parents. The conclusion stresses the need 1) for universal assessment of family resources and risks, and 3) for supervision. [Article in Croatian].