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Hemlös i Malmö - Systemets brister ur arbetarens perspektiv

Sjölander, André LU and Störbäck, Hampus LU (2024) SOPB63 20241
School of Social Work
Abstract
This paper aims to study those working in direct contact with the homeless within Malmö and their experience with the troubles they face. This was done using a survey sent out to practicing social workers, mainly working at homeless shelters, with questions regarding the extent of different problems that the homeless face and how different institutes handle those problems. The answers were analysed quantitatively using theories about shame, free will, and a structural versus individual perspective. From the material gathered it could be said that, according to the social workers, psychiatric care for the homeless was severely lacking. The same could be said for the municipality´s general attitude towards affordable housing, which in... (More)
This paper aims to study those working in direct contact with the homeless within Malmö and their experience with the troubles they face. This was done using a survey sent out to practicing social workers, mainly working at homeless shelters, with questions regarding the extent of different problems that the homeless face and how different institutes handle those problems. The answers were analysed quantitatively using theories about shame, free will, and a structural versus individual perspective. From the material gathered it could be said that, according to the social workers, psychiatric care for the homeless was severely lacking. The same could be said for the municipality´s general attitude towards affordable housing, which in combination with a debt problem among the homeless creates a situation where the homelessness goes on for a longer period. It was also concluded that the social workers believed extensive drug use, often in combination with mental illness, was the leading cause of homelessness in Malmö. This study could be used as a talking point for making changes within the municipality and its policies regarding the homeless. (Less)
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author
Sjölander, André LU and Störbäck, Hampus LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPB63 20241
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
homeless, substance use, mental illness, social workers views, affordable housing, hemlös, droganvändning, psykisk ohälsa, socialarbetares uppfattning, tillgänglig bostadsmarknad
language
Swedish
id
9173476
date added to LUP
2024-09-04 08:28:47
date last changed
2024-09-04 08:28:47
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  abstract     = {{This paper aims to study those working in direct contact with the homeless within Malmö and their experience with the troubles they face. This was done using a survey sent out to practicing social workers, mainly working at homeless shelters, with questions regarding the extent of different problems that the homeless face and how different institutes handle those problems. The answers were analysed quantitatively using theories about shame, free will, and a structural versus individual perspective. From the material gathered it could be said that, according to the social workers, psychiatric care for the homeless was severely lacking. The same could be said for the municipality´s general attitude towards affordable housing, which in combination with a debt problem among the homeless creates a situation where the homelessness goes on for a longer period. It was also concluded that the social workers believed extensive drug use, often in combination with mental illness, was the leading cause of homelessness in Malmö. This study could be used as a talking point for making changes within the municipality and its policies regarding the homeless.}},
  author       = {{Sjölander, André and Störbäck, Hampus}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Hemlös i Malmö - Systemets brister ur arbetarens perspektiv}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}