Erläuterung
In German society, a slew of attributes can be defined that characterise very different living circumstances and cultural orientations found within the population (see "Youth milieus" in…
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Child and youth services and digitalisation
Digital media have become a natural part of the lives of children and adolescents and have changed everyday family life in many ways. Equally ubiquitous…
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Child and youth services and cooperation with schools
Under Germany's federal structure, responsibility for school education resides with the 16 federal states (Länder), which pass state education…
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Gender differences affecting life circumstances
Despite (ostensible) efforts to establish equal opportunities and equality in Germany, gender remains a key determinant of structural disparity. Most…
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Erläuterung
The "social state" principle, enshrined in Article 20 (1) of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz/GG: "The Federal Republic of Germany is a democratic and social federal state.") (see…
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Erläuterung
Under Article 52 of Book 8 of the Social Code (SGB VIII) the youth welfare office is involved in proceedings under the Youth Courts Act (Jugendgerichtsgesetz) against adolescents (aged…
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Erläuterung
The relationship between service beneficiaries (parents, children, adolescents, young adults and so on), service providers (non-statutory providers) and the public-sector bodies (youth…
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Erläuterung
In the 30 years since the introduction of the 1989 Child and Youth Services Act (Kinder- und Jugendhilfegesetz), corresponding to Book 8 of the Social Code (SGB VIII), its…
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Erläuterung
Secrecy and the protection of confidence are two of the most fundamental requirements of the care professions. A fully trusting and beneficial relationship between those seeking help and…
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Erläuterung
Children, adolescents and parents can turn to the ombuds office for impartial information, advice and mediation in conflicts with public-sector or non-statutory providers of child and…
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