Social Pedagogy and Social Work

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes covering the definition, history, and various theoretical models of social pedagogy and social work.

Social Pedagogy

A profession operating at the border of pedagogy and social work that focuses on child and youth protection as well as helping HH (disadvantaged) groups.

Böhnisch definition

States that social pedagogy is not just a general 'social and educational science discipline' but also the theory of specific professional institutions, primarily youth assistance and social work.

Aim of Social Pedagogy

Prevention of social problems and deviant behavior, promoting the reintegration of youth into society, facilitating access to services, and creating equal opportunities through cooperation and partnership.

Karl Mager (1844)

The person associated with the 19th-century German origins of social pedagogy, triggered by industrialization and the breakdown of traditional communities.

Divergence Theory (Merten)

A theory categorizing the relationship between social work (focused on missing family security and ambulant services) and social pedagogy (focused on supplementing missing upbringing in residential or home settings).

Psychodynamic Theory

An approach suggesting adult deviances like addiction or aggression are rooted in the subconscious, and the helper's task is to bring these to the surface.

Crisis-focused Theory

An approach where the helper takes control because the client is temporarily incapable; it distinguishes between natural developmental crises and unexpected crises like death or incurable illness.

Social Pedagogical Counseling

A consciously planned process of information transfer between the helper and the helped, primarily aiming to create conditions for successful daily living.

Empowerment

A modern theory based on the idea that every person has strength, where the helper's role is to find that 'spark' and support clients in gaining the knowledge to solve problems independently.

Life-world Based Approach

Described as the 'heart of social pedagogy,' it requires the helper to go to the client's location and restructure their living environment rather than helping exclusively from an office.

Solution-oriented / Narrative Approach

An approach where the client tells their story and the helper guides them to break out of a 'victim' role and recognize themselves as a 'survivor'.

Critical and Radical Social Work

A postmodern theory that challenges oppressive mechanisms in social, political, and economic systems to achieve system-level change through critical reflection.

Digital World Challenges

Issues in social pedagogy such as the compulsion for constant availability, immediacy-manipulation, and the shift of social interaction from physical playgrounds to online spaces.