The dilemmas of social workers in a selected low-threshold facility for children and youth

The aim of the thesis is to examine the dilemmas faced by social workers when providing services in a selected low-threshold facility for children and youth. The thesis contains two main parts, the first introduces the reader to the theoretical, professionally supported basis. It is dedicated to the definition of low-threshold facilities for children and youth, the services provided, the work goals, the principles on which these devices are based. The theoretical part also describes the target group of the service, explains the role of the social worker and the specificity of his relationship with the client. Last but not least, the thesis deals with ethics and dilemmas in social work in low-threshold facilities for children and youth. The second part is based on qualitative research conducted using the method of semi-structured interviews. These were conducted with social workers in a selected low-threshold facility for children and youth. The aim of the research was to find out what dilemmas appear within the given service, how the workers try to prevent the dilemmas and what helps workers in solving them. This is followed by an interpretation of the results and a summary of findings. Keywords At-risk youth, dilemmas, ethics of social work, low-threshold facility for children and youth, low..