Features of Social Work With Children Who are in Difficult Life Circumstances, in Wartime
Abstract
The article highlights the research results on the features of Social Work with children in difficult life circumstances during wartime, in the activities of social service centres in Kyiv.
The research methodology is based on a theoretical analysis of the provisions of scientific publications in the field of Social Work and social pedagogy; analysis of regulatory documents in the field of social protection of children; empirical research was conducted using qualitative and quantitative indicators; methods of data processing, generalization, and analysis were used.
The main criteria for determining the features of Social Work with children who are in difficult life circumstances in wartime were formed: the professional compositions of Social Work specialist in wartime; access to social services, attitude to online Social Work methods; features of the needs of children in wartime; resources of specialists in wartime; positive changes in Social Work with children who are in difficult life circumstances, in war conditions.
The research revealed the opinion of specialists from social service centres on ensuring positive changes in the field of Social Work with children who are in difficult life circumstances (ranking of answers): the end of the war, accessibility of social services, Social Work with parents, interagency cooperation, legislative changes, financing and salaries, infrastructure for children, qualification of specialists, psychological support for children, international cooperation and new approaches to Social Work with children, assessment of guardianship. In light of improvements in specialists’ qualifications, the role of the system for monitoring and assessing the quality of social services, ensuring feedback not only from parents but also from children, is increasing.
The research results confirm the assumption that the features of Social Work with children in difficult life circumstances, in war conditions, are based on the idea of creating a safe, child-friendly environment, oriented toward the principle of ensuring the best interests of the child.
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