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Sammanbrott igen?: En kvalitativ intervjustudie om socialsekreterares upplevelser av sammanbrott hos familjehem i den sociala barnavården
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Breakdown again? : A qualitative study of case workers ́ experiences with foster family breakdowns in the field of child welfare (English)
Abstract [sv]

Studiens syfte var att undersöka socialsekreterare och familjehemskonsulenters upplevelser av sammanbrott i familjehem. Studien hade en kvalitativ ansats där fem semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes. Den teoretiska utgångspunkten var Erving Goffmans Dramaturgi samt Anders Brobergs tolkning av John Bowlbys anknytningsteori. Data analyserades tematiskt där tre olika teman med subteman framkom. Studiens resultat tydliggör att socialsekreterare och familjehemskonsulenter behöver ett bra samarbete och tydligt uppdrag till familjehem. För att familjehem ska orka ”stå kvar” som familjehem även när det är jobbigt behöver socialsekreterare och familjehemskonsulenter vara lyhörda, nyfikna och tillgängliga för familjehemmen och samarbetet upplevs förbättras när det finns en familjär relation mellan familjehemmet och socialsekreteraren eller familjehemskonsulenten. Tidigare forskning visar att orsaker till sammanbrott ofta initieras av familjehemmen och anges bero på barnets beteende eller diagnoser och brist på förståelse för barnet och dess upplevelser. Detta stämmer delvis överens med respondenternas upplevelse av orsakerna bakom sammanbrott i studien.

Abstract [en]

The studys purpose was to investigate social workers and foster care consultants' experiences of breakdowns in foster homes. A qualitative approach was used and five semi-structured interviews were conducted. The theory used was Erving Goffman's Dramaturgy and Anders Broberg's interpretation of John Bowlby's attachment theory. Data was analyzed thematically where three different themes emerged. The study shows that social workers and consultants need good cooperation, clear assignment and a familial relationship with foster homes in order for foster homes to be able to continue even when it is difficult. Social workers and foster care consultants need to be responsive, curious and accessible to avoid breakdown. Research shows that breakdowns are often initiated by foster families and are stated to be due to the child's behavior and lack of understanding of the child and its experiences. This is partly consistent with the respondents' experience of the reasons behind breakdowns.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022.
Keywords [en]
Breakdown, childs best, foster home, case worker, support, dramaturgy, attachment
Keywords [sv]
Sammanbrott, barnets bästa, familjehem, socialsekreterare, stöd, dramaturgi, anknytning
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Social Work
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-41892OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-41892DiVA, id: diva2:1682273
Subject / course
Social Work
Available from: 2022-07-08 Created: 2022-07-08

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