Moments of Crisis in Social Work with Homeless People

The aim of this Bachelor thesis is to describe the causes of homelessness, the barriers of returning to normal life and the possibilities of social work with homeless people. The Bachelor thesis consists of two parts; theoretical and practical. The theoretical part is further divided into two smaller parts, which are divided into chapters. The first of these smaller parts deals with the general issue of homelessness, explanation of the concept of homelessness, typology of homelessness, social exclusion, causes of homelessness and the issue of living on the streets. The second part deals with the description of social assistance with emphasis on the corresponding forms in social work area. The theoretical part of the thesis is based on academic literature and other available resources that deal with the issues of homelessness and social work. The practical part of this thesis presents research that involves semi-structured interviews. The method chosen by the author is interviewing. The questions are presented to homeless people. Based on their answers, the author clarifies what prevents these people from returning to ordinary life. The methodological section describes the methods and strategies used in data collection, and the selection of respondents associated with the research