Open AccessThe Well-being of Children and Young People: The Context of Social Services from the Perspective of the Capability Approach
Author(s) -
Jitka Navrátilová,
Paul Navrátil,
Monika Punová
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical social work journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2222-386X
pISSN - 2076-9741
DOI - 10.22359/cswhi_12_4_06
Subject(s) - social work , perspective (graphical) , psychology , context (archaeology) , czech , social functioning , developmental psychology , social psychology , interpersonal relationship , economic growth , paleontology , linguistics , philosophy , artificial intelligence , computer science , economics , biology
Objective:The aim of this article is to understand how social services contribute to the well-being of children and young people who use them.Method:The research study, based on Capability Approach, was done using amixed-research strategy.Participants:The collection of data took place through 44 in- depth semi-structured interviews with children, young people and their parents/foster parents who use social services in one of the regional capitals of the Czech Republic. Results:Parents at risk underrate their role in loving and caring for their children. Parents at risk are more likely than children to undervalue education. Social services do not develop young- sters’ capability to live ameaningful life.Conclusion: The research has shown that although social serv- ices have significant potential to ensure well-being for children and youth, they work primarily in away that provides clients with basic social functioning in the present, without influencing their future positively.