Occupations related to the sphere of social services in the foster care system - barriers in their functioning

Abstract The article concerns the problems of professions related to the sphere of social services in the foster care system. The Act on family support and foster care system of June 9, 2011 introduced changes designed to improve family support in overcoming difficulties, introducing new professions...

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Main Author: Magdalena Julita Zmysłowska
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Language:English
Published: Akademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła II 2020-02-01
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Online Access:https://rozprawyspoleczne.edu.pl/Zawody-zwiazane-ze-sfera-uslug-socjalnych-w-systemie-pieczy-zastepczej-bariery-w,115048,0,2.html
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description Abstract The article concerns the problems of professions related to the sphere of social services in the foster care system. The Act on family support and foster care system of June 9, 2011 introduced changes designed to improve family support in overcoming difficulties, introducing new professions: a family assistant tasked with helping families experiencing difficulties in completing his functions and coordinator of family foster care, appointed to support foster families and family children's homes. The analysis of the research shows that the functioning of these professions encounters numerous barriers resulting from both the organization of the social assistance system and direct work with families. Material and methods Analysis of literature on the profession of a family assistant, coordinator of family foster care and foster families. Results Barriers result from the organization of the social assistance system and direct work with families. Conclusions Improving cooperation between social institutions and foster families or family children`s homes.
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spelling doaj-art-16543de4769045df84dfb8cd39039e232025-08-20T03:18:49ZengAkademia Bialska im. Jana Pawła IIRozprawy Społeczne2657-93322020-02-01134586910.29316/rs/115048115048Occupations related to the sphere of social services in the foster care system - barriers in their functioningMagdalena Julita Zmysłowska0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3424-1446Wydział Nauk Społecznych Katedra Pedagogiki Społecznej, Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie, PolskaAbstract The article concerns the problems of professions related to the sphere of social services in the foster care system. The Act on family support and foster care system of June 9, 2011 introduced changes designed to improve family support in overcoming difficulties, introducing new professions: a family assistant tasked with helping families experiencing difficulties in completing his functions and coordinator of family foster care, appointed to support foster families and family children's homes. The analysis of the research shows that the functioning of these professions encounters numerous barriers resulting from both the organization of the social assistance system and direct work with families. Material and methods Analysis of literature on the profession of a family assistant, coordinator of family foster care and foster families. Results Barriers result from the organization of the social assistance system and direct work with families. Conclusions Improving cooperation between social institutions and foster families or family children`s homes.https://rozprawyspoleczne.edu.pl/Zawody-zwiazane-ze-sfera-uslug-socjalnych-w-systemie-pieczy-zastepczej-bariery-w,115048,0,2.htmlfoster care systemcoordinator of family foster carefamily assistantfoster families
spellingShingle Magdalena Julita Zmysłowska
Occupations related to the sphere of social services in the foster care system - barriers in their functioning
Rozprawy Społeczne
foster care system
coordinator of family foster care
family assistant
foster families
title Occupations related to the sphere of social services in the foster care system - barriers in their functioning
title_full Occupations related to the sphere of social services in the foster care system - barriers in their functioning
title_fullStr Occupations related to the sphere of social services in the foster care system - barriers in their functioning
title_full_unstemmed Occupations related to the sphere of social services in the foster care system - barriers in their functioning
title_short Occupations related to the sphere of social services in the foster care system - barriers in their functioning
title_sort occupations related to the sphere of social services in the foster care system barriers in their functioning
topic foster care system
coordinator of family foster care
family assistant
foster families
url https://rozprawyspoleczne.edu.pl/Zawody-zwiazane-ze-sfera-uslug-socjalnych-w-systemie-pieczy-zastepczej-bariery-w,115048,0,2.html
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