Soziale Arbeit und Recht

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christof Stock ◽  
Barbara Schermaier-Stöckl ◽  
Verena Klomann ◽  
Anika Vitr

The second edition of this textbook focuses on the eight areas of activity that are essential in social work: social work with people in financial difficulties; with couples, families, children and young people; as a profession; in education; with people with disabilities; with the sick and those in need of care; with migrants and refugees; with victims of violence and with criminals. Each chapter is preceded by a typical case, followed by a description of the area of activity in question from a social work perspective. After the respective legal framework is presented in each case, a case solution is offered. Within the same structure, the authors describe the people and institutions involved in social work as well as the legal system superordinate to it: civil and civil procedural law, administrative and social law, and criminal and criminal procedural law.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christof Stock ◽  
Barbara Schermaier-Stöckl ◽  
Verena Klomann ◽  
Anika Vitr

The second edition of this textbook focuses on the eight areas of activity that are essential in social work social work with people in financial difficulties; with couples, families, children and young people; as a profession; in education; with people with disabilities; with the sick and those in need of care; with migrants and refugees; with victims of violence and with criminals. Each chapter is preceded by a typical case, followed by a description of the area of activity in question from a social work perspective. After the respective legal framework is presented in each case, a case solution is offered. Within the same structure, the authors describe the people and institutions involved in social work as well as the legal system superordinate to it: civil and civil procedural law, administrative and social law, and criminal and criminal procedural law.


2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 549-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thilo Fehmel

AbstractIn German public law many legal norms award administrative discretion to authorities. This transition of decision-making from the legislative to the executive has recently increased. The article illustrates this development, which at first is placed in the context of the social rights approach. Afterwards the taxonomy of discretion is shown, and the rationales of areas of discretion in public and social law are discussed. In the third section, the increasing relevance of discretion in granting social benefits – or in imposing sanctions on recipients of benefits – is examined from a social work point of view using three examples in recent social legislation. Finally, the consequences of this development for social work and the required reactions by social work professionals and scholars are reflected.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Beyer

In view of the growing importance of having solid knowledge of the law to practice social work, a range of custom-fit, specific introductory literature for practice-oriented training is more important than ever. The second, updated edition of this book is intended to serve as a compendium for students of social work, but also to accompany their first steps into the profession. It explores important basic concepts, clarifies structures and makes contexts understandable. This includes the defining characteristics of the system of social security in Germany and the actors and institutions that determine social work, as well as a discussion of the constitutional foundations of the welfare state and of organisations that provide social services, their legal forms of appearance and action, and their financing. Building on a basic section, it presents the legal framework conditions of central areas of activity in social work and essential legal questions related to the procedural practice of social work.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinz Cornel ◽  
Thomas Trenczek

From both a dogmatic legal standpoint and a sociological perspective, this textbook provides an in-depth and well-founded overview of the fundamentals of material criminal law and criminal procedural law, including juvenile criminal law and the alternatives of restorative justice. It will appeal to both students of social work and practitioners in this field, among others social workers, social education workers, mediators, forensic psychiatrists and those working in correctional institutions. The book describes material criminal and procedural law in detail so that the processes and structures of criminal law can be understood and then applied in practice. Moreover, it provides law students and those working in the field of criminal law with an introduction to criminal law thinking and, at the same time, sociological and criminological insights into the application and practice of criminal law. The book ends with a comprehensive glossary of terms.


Author(s):  
Kwaku Osei-Hwedie ◽  
Doris Akyere Boateng

As the discussions and debates rage on about the content and direction of social work in Africa, the challenges associated with weaning the profession off its Western and North American roots become apparent. The desire to indigenise or make the profession culturally relevant is well articulated in the literature. Some efforts have been undertaken toward achieving this desire. However, it is evident that despite the numerous discussions and publications, it appears that efforts at indigenising, localising, or making social work culturally relevant have not made much progress. While what must be achieved is somewhat clear; how to achieve it and by what process remain a conundrum. The article, therefore, revisits the issue of making social work culturally relevant in Africa and its associated challenges. Despite the indictment of current social work education and practice in Africa, it appears that many academics and professionals have accepted that what is Western is global, fashionable, and functional, if not perfect. Given this, perhaps, “we should not worry our heads” about changing it. Instead, social work educators and practitioners in Africa should go back to the drawing board to determine how current social work education and practice can be blended with a traditional African knowledge base, approaches and models to reflect and align with the critical principles and ideals within the African context. This is with the hope of making the profession more relevant to the needs of the people of Africa.


Author(s):  
Ramizah Wan Muhammad ◽  
Khairunnasriah Abdul Salam ◽  
Afridah Abbas ◽  
Nasimah Hussin

Aceh is a special province in Indonesia and different from other Indonesian provinces especially in the context of Shari'ah related laws. Aceh was granted special autonomy and legal right by the Indonesian central government in 2001 to fully apply Islamic law in the province. Generally, Islamic law which is applicable to Muslims in Indonesia is limited to personal laws just as in Malaysia. However, with the passage of time, Islamic law has expanded to include Islamic banking and finance. Besides that, Islamic law in Aceh is also extended to govern criminal matters which are in line with the motto of Aceh Islamic government to apply Islamic law in total or kaffah. Since 1999, the legal administration of Aceh has begun to gradually put in place the institutional framework to ensure that Islamic law is properly administered and implemented. Equally important, such framework is also aimed to ensure that punishments are fairly executed. This paper attempts to analyse the extent of the applicability of Islamic criminal law in Aceh. It is divided into three major parts. The first part discusses the phases in making Aceh an Islamic province and the roles played by Dinas Syariat Islam Aceh as the policy maker in implementing Islamic law as well as educating and training the public about the religion of Islam. The second part gives an overview on the Islamic criminal law and punishment provided in Qanun Aceh No.6/2014 on Hukum Jinayat (hereinafter Qanun Hukum Jinayat or “QHJ”) as well as the criminal procedural law concerning the methods of proof codified in Qanun Aceh No.7/2013 on Hukum Acara Jinayat (hereinafter “QAJ”). The third part of this paper highlights the challenges in the application and implementation of Islamic criminal law in Aceh, and accordingly provides recommendations for the improvement of the provisions in the QHJ and QAJ. Inputs from the interviews with the drafters of QHJ, namely Prof. Dr. Hamid Sarong and Prof. Dr Al Yasa are utilized in preparing this paper. In addition, inputs gathered from nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), namely Indonesian Syarie Lawyers Association (APSI) and Jaringan Masyarakat Sipil Peduli Syariah (JMSPS) are employed. The findings of this research are important in providing an in-depth understanding on the framework of Islamic criminal law in Aceh as well as in recognizing the flaws in its application or practical aspects of the law in Aceh. Keywords: Islamic law, Aceh, Administration, Punishment. Abstrak Aceh merupakan sebuah Wilayah Istimewa di Indonesia dibandingkan dengan wilayah-wilayah lain dari segi pelaksanaan undang-undang Islam. Aceh diberi status Wilayah Istimewa yang berautonomi oleh Pemerintah Pusat Indonesia pada tahun 2001 untuk melaksanakan undang-undang Islam secara menyeluruh. Pemakaian dan pelaksanaan undang-undang Islam di Aceh tidak terhad pada Undang-undang jenayah tetapi telah meliputi bidang perbankan dan kewangan Islam. Sejak tahun 1999, Pentadbiran Undang-undang Aceh telah merangka undang-undang bagi memastikan undang-undang Islam dapat ditadbir dan dilaksanakan dengan baik. Selain itu juga, undang-undang yang dirangka juga turut bertujuan untuk memastikan hukuman yang berasaskan undang-undang Islam dapat dilaksanakan secara adil. Oleh itu, kajian dalam kertas kerja ini dibuat uuntuk menganalisa sejauh mana undang-undang jenayah Islam dilaksanakan di Aceh. Kertas ini terbahagi kepada tiga bahagan utama, yang mana bahagian pertama membincangkan latas belakang awal kewujudan wilayah Islam Aceh dan peranan yang dimainkan oleh Dinas Syariat Islam Aceh sebagai mpembuat dasar dalam pelaksanaan undang-undang Islam, mendidik serta menyediakan latihan kepada masyarakat umum di Aceh mengenai Islam. Bahagian kedua menyediakan gambaran umum tentang undang-undang jenayah dan hukuman dalam Islam sebagaimana termaktub dalam Qanun Aceh No.6/2014 berkenaan Hukum Jinayat (“Qanun Hukum Jinayat” atau “QHJ”) serta undang-undang prosedur jenayah berkenaan cara pembuktiaan jenayah sebagaimana yag termaktub dalam Qanun Aceh No.7/2013 berkenaan Hukum Acara Jinayat (“QAJ”). Bahagian ketiga kertas ini menekankan masalah atau cabaran yang dihadapi daam pelaksanaan undang-undang jenayah Islam di Aceh, serta menyediakan cadangan-cadangan bagi penambahbaikan peruntukan-peruntukan yang ada dalam QHJ dan QAJ. Maklumat hasil dari temuramah dengan Prof. Dr. Hamid Sarong dan Prof. Dr Al Yasa telah digunakan bagi menyiapkan makalah ini. Selain itu, maklumat yang diperolehi daripada organisasi bukan kerajaan iaitu Indonesian Syarie Lawyers Association (APSI) dan Jaringan Masyarakat Sipil Peduli Syariah (JMSPS) turut dimanfaatkan. Dapatan dari kajian ini penting bagi menyediakan kefahaman terhadap kerangka undang-undang jenayah Islam di Aceh serta mengenal pasti masalah dalam aspek peruntukan undang-undang tersebut atau pelaksanaannya di Aceh. Kata Kunci: Undang-undang Islam, Aceh, Pentadbiran, Hukuman.


Author(s):  
Rajendra Baikady ◽  
Cheng Shengli ◽  
Gao Jianguo

This article reports on the result of an exploratory qualitative study with in-depth interviews conducted with postgraduate students in Chinese universities. The data were collected from five schools of social work, covering three provincial-level administrative regions of Beijing, Shanghai and Shandong. The principal aim of this article is to understand the development of social work and student perspectives on the government’s role in social work development and the function of social work in China. The study shows that Chinese social work is still developing, and the expansion and function of social work education and practice is mandated by the state. Despite a robust authoritarian hold by the government, the study finds hope among the graduate students about the mission and future of social work in China.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael May ◽  
Arne Schäfer

he now second, updated and expanded edition of the textbook first establishes the importance of theory for social work research and practice After offering an outline of the historical development of theory in this field, it presents the most important theories used in social work at the moment. The book presents approaches related to systems theory, power and discourse analysis, and psychoanalysis, plus lifeworld-oriented and feminist approaches as well as those related to coping strategies and to a materialistic–dialectical theory of critical social work, including elements provided by the capability approach. It is rounded off by a systematic comparison of the theoretical approaches and an outlook on theory development in social work. With contributions by Maria Bitzan, Margret Dörr, Cornelia Füssenhäuser, Fabian Kessl, Michael Klassen, Michael May, Arne Schäfer, Silvia Staub-Bernasconi, Michael Winkler and Holger Ziegler.


2021 ◽  
pp. 002087282110489
Author(s):  
Heino Stöver ◽  
Daniela Jamin ◽  
Marie Jauffret-Roustide ◽  
Laurent Michel ◽  
Vânia Mendes ◽  
...  

Social work in prisons is linked to specific tasks regarding the care for the people who are incarcerated. A multi-country qualitative study was set up to explore drug users’ and professionals’ perceptions of continuity of care in prison and beyond. It has been pointed out that continuity of care is associated with different barriers, especially regarding social work. Nevertheless, good practice examples do exist and could be implemented by social workers. Social workers and opioid users face challenges in the context of imprisonment, so different measures need to be implemented to support opioid users and for social workers to support them.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-99

In early 2011, countries in the Middle East and North Africa experienced a great mass movement that demanded their country leader to step down. Bahrain was one of the countries that experienced a mass movement, where the people of Bahrain demanded a government reformation that was considered authoritarian, repressive, and discriminative. The reformation that was wanted a change within the fields of politics, social, law and economy. This research aims to determine what factors causes the eruption of the mass movement in Bahrain on 2011. The writer used the concepts that the writer used to examine the problem using the concept mass movement by Eric Hoffer and the collective action by Charles Tilly and William Gamson. Based on the data there are and the theory the writer used, the factors that caused mass movement demanding reformation in Bahrain on 2011 are the disappointment from the people of Bahrain, the existence of organization and figure tha’s capable of mobilize the citizen, and also a special condition which is the mass movement that occurred in Egypt.


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