J 2025

Voices from the field : Exploring social workers’ experiences in supporting grandfamilies

SOURALOVÁ, Adéla; Eliška BERÁNKOVÁ a Linda KOSHI

Základní údaje

Originální název

Voices from the field : Exploring social workers’ experiences in supporting grandfamilies

Autoři

SOURALOVÁ, Adéla; Eliška BERÁNKOVÁ a Linda KOSHI

Vydání

The British Journal of Social Work, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2025, 0045-3102

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Stát vydavatele

Velká Británie a Severní Irsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ne

Organizace

Fakulta sociálních studií – Masarykova univerzita – Repozitář

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcaf069

UT WoS

001454835300001

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-105017317650

Klíčová slova anglicky

foster care agencies; foster grandparents; grandfamilies; social workers; support

Návaznosti

GA23-06683S, projekt VaV.
Změněno: 3. 3. 2026 00:50, RNDr. Daniel Jakubík

Anotace

V originále

This article explores the experiences of social workers in kinship foster care, particularly those supporting grandparents in the Czech Republic. Despite their pivotal role, the challenges they face remain underexplored in social work scholarship. Drawing on twenty-four in-depth interviews, the study uncovers the complexities of their work, highlighting how they balance legal obligations with personal relationships and emotional support. The text illustrates how social workers perceive their role, from building trust with grandparents and addressing daily challenges to seeking recognition for their work and a sense of self-accomplishment. It also sheds light on the often invisible efforts that extend beyond legal duties, revealing deeper goals. The text shows that their work is driven by the need to destigmatize and normalize family arrangements that do not conform to sociocultural norms, helping grandfamilies adapt to their new circumstances and navigate social expectations.
Zobrazeno: 22. 6. 2026 05:58