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Skolkuratorers uppfattningar om samverkan - En kvalitativ studie om hur skolkuratorer uppfattar samverkan och synen på deras yrkesroll

Roth, Kim LU and Schnoor, Marie LU (2016) SOPA63 20161
School of Social Work
Abstract
In this study we aim to provide a deeper understanding of the thoughts on interaction and the collaborative work that school counselor’s facing with social services, healthcare, the school faculty and staff. The study is conducted through eight qualitative interviews with school counselors from different schools throughout the city of Malmö. We gathered the empirical material and categorized it in several themes using four theories: Organization theory, interaction theory, professional theory and discretion. Through the coding of the empirical material, three themes emerged: Cooperation, confidentiality and profession and legitimacy. We also found that the school councilor’s felt their role and mission in the school was misunderstood or... (More)
In this study we aim to provide a deeper understanding of the thoughts on interaction and the collaborative work that school counselor’s facing with social services, healthcare, the school faculty and staff. The study is conducted through eight qualitative interviews with school counselors from different schools throughout the city of Malmö. We gathered the empirical material and categorized it in several themes using four theories: Organization theory, interaction theory, professional theory and discretion. Through the coding of the empirical material, three themes emerged: Cooperation, confidentiality and profession and legitimacy. We also found that the school councilor’s felt their role and mission in the school was misunderstood or not understood at all. There was also lack of clarity with the confidentiality between the school counselor, the social services, BUP, parents and students. Although the confidentiality could be broken only if asked for, the school counselors still felt that the confidentiality was a hindrance. The school counselors also was united in wanting what they called a fast track, to provide the counselors with a direct contact with a handler when contacting social services or BUP. (Less)
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author
Roth, Kim LU and Schnoor, Marie LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPA63 20161
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Collaboration, school counselors, interaction, roles, confidentiality Samarbete, skolkuratorer, samverkan, roller, sekretess
language
Swedish
id
8880787
date added to LUP
2016-06-23 14:51:28
date last changed
2016-06-23 14:51:28
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  abstract     = {{In this study we aim to provide a deeper understanding of the thoughts on interaction and the collaborative work that school counselor’s facing with social services, healthcare, the school faculty and staff. The study is conducted through eight qualitative interviews with school counselors from different schools throughout the city of Malmö. We gathered the empirical material and categorized it in several themes using four theories: Organization theory, interaction theory, professional theory and discretion. Through the coding of the empirical material, three themes emerged: Cooperation, confidentiality and profession and legitimacy. We also found that the school councilor’s felt their role and mission in the school was misunderstood or not understood at all. There was also lack of clarity with the confidentiality between the school counselor, the social services, BUP, parents and students. Although the confidentiality could be broken only if asked for, the school counselors still felt that the confidentiality was a hindrance. The school counselors also was united in wanting what they called a fast track, to provide the counselors with a direct contact with a handler when contacting social services or BUP.}},
  author       = {{Roth, Kim and Schnoor, Marie}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Skolkuratorers uppfattningar om samverkan - En kvalitativ studie om hur skolkuratorer uppfattar samverkan och synen på deras yrkesroll}},
  year         = {{2016}},
}