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When the law that allowed same-sex couples register as partners gained legal force, the possibility for being considered as adoptive parents also opened up. This raised the question of whether homosexuals should be treated differently during the adoption proceedings. In this essay we have chosen to investigate the adoption social workers perception regarding family and sexual orientation and how t
Detta är en etnografisk studie vars syfte är att ur ett miljöpedagogiskt perspektiv analysera vad djur har för medverkan på ett behandlingshem och vad djuren kan betyda för de människor som finns på behandlingshemmet. Denna undersökning ska alltså belysa djurs betydelse inom socialt arbete. Detta intresse är under utveckling i Sverige men vi ligger långt efter många andra länder inom detta område.
Supervisor: Annika Capelán Assessor: Olle Frödin The purpose of this study was to explore the participants' experience of the ongoing integration project “Integration through work” in the south of Sweden. This was done empirically by performing semi-structured, qualitative interviews with eight of the project´s participants from a theoretical perspective based on the concepts of marginalizati
ABSTRACT Authors: Lina Allerkrans, Erika Ericsson Title: Between bitch and glamour Supervisor: Maria Bangura Arvidsson Assessor: Torbjörn Hjort Our purpose with this essay was to study the movie “High School Musical” and examine how young people interpreted gender roles and how it affects them when exposed to it in media. Using Giddens theory regarding media and identity in modern society and S
Att organisationer använder personalpolicys som en del i ett värdegrundsarbete är idag vanligt förekommande. Det finns gott om tidigare forskning kring organisationsförändringar, men inte som specifikt inriktar sig på värdegrundsfrågor. Den här studien har berört tankegångar hos en arbetsgrupp som varit ledande i framtagningen av en ny personalpolicy för Malmö Stad. Studien har genomförts i form a
Exhaustion due to long term stress, commonly known as burnout, is becoming increasingly frequent in Swedish society. There are different theories regarding the cause of burnout. However, our point of departure was to consider burnout as a work related problem rather than a private life related problem. The purpose of this study is to investigate preventive methods against burnout in the social ser
Anställningsbarhet lanseras som en nyckel till framgång i arbetslivet, i det arbetsliv där förändring och utveckling är tongivande och fortsatt lärande anses nödvändigt. Vad anställningsbarhet är kan ses som exempel på en diskurs; alltså vad som i en viss given kontext uttrycks som självklart och naturligt. Att diskutera språkets makt ger upphov till intressanta perspektiv på hur diskursen påverka
Vi har genomfört en fallstudie på ett svenskt säljbolag som ingår i ett internationellt koncernbolag. Koncernchefen för det internationella bolaget styrde på ett mycket hierarkiskt sätt, vilket stred mot ägarfamiljens värderingar. Då klyftan mellan deras värderingar var för stor för att kunna överbryggas avsattes koncernchefen år 2001. Sedan dess har företaget satsat mycket på att förändra organis
Abstract Authors: Katarina Dahlqvist, Helena Paulsson Title: Best interests of the child – An essay on the child's right to the stepparent Supervisor: Maria Bangura Arvidsson Assessor: Anders Östnäs Our work started in Föräldrabalken 6:9, 1 pcs, which says that if parents have joint custody and should one of them die the custody goes to the other parent. This reason finds its right in the core
The aim of this essay is to examine discourses in statements for young offenders aged 15 to 17 years written by the social service in closed criminal cases. The discourses are based on constructions of social background, social values and behavior and acceptance. We have also chosen to look at how statements written by the social service are being used in the verdict and the possible impact on the
Motivational work is a complex subject as well as being an extensive part of the modern addiction treatment. A national survey from 2001 report that motivational work is a necessity in a successful addiction treatment. On the other hand the same survey also identifies a lack of evidence-based methods. The purpose of this essay was to examine the motivational work within the social services and hea
ABSTRACT Author: Hanna Frank Title: “It was a completely different thing; we discussed more” A qualitative study on students and trainers experience of RFSU's sex education. Supervisor: Anders Olsson The aim of this study was to examine the experience and the ways in which the students at a college school in Malmö, Sweden, believe that the sex education, handled by RFSU, affects them. RFSU
Den här uppsatsen handlar om biståndshandläggare och hur mötet med brukaren går till i samband med kundval inom äldreomsorgen. Kundval innebär att brukaren, efter att ha blivit beviljad hemtjänstinsatser, själv får välja sin utförare. Med införandet av lagen om valfrihetssystem (2008:962) och ett stimulansbidrag från den svenska regeringen blir det allt vanligare med kundvalssystem i Sverige. BistThis essay is about social workers and how the meeting with the client goes in connection to customer-choice within the elderly care. Customer-choice means that after the client has been granted home care, the client is allowed to choose which provider to use. With the introduction of the act on free choice systems (2008: 962) and a stimulus contribution from the Swedish government, customer-choic
The government saw the negative effects of increased alcohol consumption in Sweden and Welfare gave the mandate to further develop an idea to counter the trend. The idea was presented and a decision was taken. When Ängelholms municipality was able to take advantage of opportunities on the basis of these decisions was launched Projekt Insikt. Decisions were taken on municipal management and the thr
The aim of this study has been to investigate the nurses’ perception of their work situation in home- help service for the elderly. We focused our study on the relationship the nurses have to their supervisor, colleagues and their patients and the influences these have on the nurses’ job satisfaction. Furthermore we wanted to learn the nurses’ view on their role as a nurse. We used a qualitative b
Our intention with this essay was to examine how children were affected due to their parent’s substance abuse. Studies show that these children were particularly vulnerable and harmed throughout their upbringing because of their parents drinking problem. Our aim with our study was to gather further knowledge regarding people who grow up under these conditions and to better understand how it has af
Climate changes have had marked impacts on the natural systems. However its impact will be significant with the hydrological cycle. It is agreed that climate change have adverse impacts on socio-economic development of all nations. But, it is expected that its impact will hit developing countries the worst. The objective of this thesis is to assess the impact of climate change on Gilgel Abay River
Today can’t all citizens get job. Some people can’t get a job for their ethnic, homosexuality, handicapped background is wrong. Many municipalities want to increase the quantity of people with ethnic background, sexuality and handicapped in their organization so they can get a job. This essay contains eight interviews with people who work after documents from the politicians. The staff works wi
Minority group conflicts and marginalization has been a challenge to the peaceful existence and development of many African countries. This thesis is based on the topic: The Anglophone problem: Political representation and Socio-economic development. Cameroon is the case since its independence in 1960 till date. The Anglophones who form the minority claim they are marginalized by the Francophone
The aim of this essay was to examine how an abusive man is perceived from a professional point of view. We examined if the male abusers had certain traits in common, what causes a man to abuse and what treatment there is for the abuser. Socialstyrelsens reports 2006 that violence against women in Sweden is estimated to a cost of 2,7 to 3,3 billlion a year. Based on qualitative interviews with semi
