The specificity of group work with Youth with behavioral problems

Mladi koji očituju probleme u ponašanju posebna su skupina korisnika koji u svom svakodnevnom funkcioniranju iskazuju ponašanja štetna za vlastito zdravlje, ali i ona ponašanja koja štete okolini u kojoj mlade osobe borave i za koja su stoga zakonom propisane sankcije. Problemi u ponašanju česta su pojava koja zahtjeva stručnu pomoć i različite intervencije. Jedna od metoda prevencije, ali i pružanja pomoći mladima u riziku jest metoda grupnog rada. Stoga će se ovaj rad baviti implementacijom metode grupnog rada kod mladih koji iskazuju probleme u ponašanju, pri čemu se se prikazati specfičnosti te metode i mogućnosti koje ona pruža u radu s mladima. Prvi dio rada opisuje važnost metode grupnog rada, središnji dio bavi se specifičnostima grupnog rada kod mladih s problemima u ponašanju, uključujući mlade agresivnog ponašanja i mlade u sukobu sa zakonom. U konačnici, prikazana je i uloga socijalnih radnika kao stručnjaka koji u svom radu primjenjuju ovu metodu pomoći mladima te samim time doprinose boljitku funkcioniranja društva.Youth with behavioral problems are a special group of young people who, in their daily activities presents harmful behaviors for their own health, but also behaviors that harms the environment in which young people reside and for which sanctions are prescribed by law. Behavioral problems are often a phenomenon that requires professional help and various interventions. One of the methods of prevention but also of helping young people at risk is the method of group work. Therefore this assignement is going to elaborate on the specificity of group work method for young people with behavioral problems. The first part describes the importance of group work methods and the middle part focuses on the specificity of group work with young people with behavioral problems, including aggressive behaviors and behaviours of young offenders. Finally, the last part describes the role of social workers as professionals who use this method in their work which contributes to the better functioning of society