Zastupljenost teme siromaštva u profesiji socijalnog rada

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Representation of the topic of poverty in social work profession
• Author: Jelena Lončar
• Mentor: Olja Družić Ljubotina (mentor)
• Committee member: Olja Družić Ljubotina (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Lucija Vejmelka (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marijana Kletečki Radović (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Theory and Methods of Social Work); (Group Work); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-09-17, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities; Specific Areas of Social Work

Abstract

Siromaštvo je svjetski problem koji je prisutan u svakodnevnici rada socijalnih radnika. Naime, osobe koje žive u siromaštvu su najzastupljenija skupina korisnika s kojima rade socijalni radnici. Upravo radi toga često dolazi do normalizacije problema siromaštva od strane socijalnih radnika. Socijalni radnici ipak nisu dovoljno osviješteni o problemu siromaštva. Iako raspolažu znanjima vezanim za problem siromaštva, socijalni radnici se često ne smatraju odgovornim za suzbijanje siromaštva. Oni problem siromaštva vide u uzrocima strukture protiv kojih bi se trebalo boriti aktivizmom. Međutim, podvojenošću između zakonskih ovlasti dobivenih od državne vlasti i zastupanjem interesa korisnika, aktivizam u borbi protiv siromaštva je neprimjetan. Osim aktivizma, na socijalnim radnicima je da se koriste i pristupom osnaživanja u radu s korisnicima posebno ističući važnost korisničke perspektive i suradničkog odnosa. Promjena se treba dogoditi u edukaciji unutar profesije socijalnih radnika pogotovo uvođenjem kolegija na fakultetima socijalnog rada gdje će se studenti više osvijestiti o problemu siromaštva i u budućnosti imati podlogu za značajnijim suzbijanjem siromaštva.

Abstract (english)

Poverty is a global issue present in the daily work of social workers. Namely, people living in poverty comprise the majority of social work beneficiaries. This is why social workers often normalize the problem of poverty. However, social workers are not sufficiently aware of the problem itself. Although social workers have knowledge about the issue of poverty, they are often not considered responsible for combating it. They see the structure of the system as the main cause for the problem of poverty, which should then be fought through activism. Nonetheless, due to dichotomy of the legal powers obtained from the state government and the representation of the interests of the beneficiaries, activism as the mean to fight poverty is insufficient. In addition to activism, it is up to social workers to use the empowerment approach in working with beneficiaries, especially emphasizing the importance of the beneficiaries’ perspective and cooperation. The change should take place in education within the profession of social workers, especially by introducing courses at social work faculties to help students become more aware of the problem of poverty while providing a foundation for more significant poverty alleviation.

• Keywords: Ključne riječi: siromaštvo; socijalni rad; edukacija socijalnih radnika; osnaživanje
• Keywords (english): Key words: poverty; social work; education of social workers; empowerment
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:470444
• Study programme: Title: Social Work; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) socijalnog rada (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2021-09-23 07:50:38