| Abstract [eng] |
Master’s thesis analyzes theoretical and practical questions of engagement modelling for persons having disabilities and living in a social institution as expression of professionalism of social work. Chosen research field – to reveal engagement modelling of persons having disabilities, living in a social institution. With a qualitative research using a semi-structured interview the aim was to reveal and assess the need of engagement modelling, its kinds and how that affects the lives of people with disabilities. 16 social workers and 16 residents of two social institutions were questioned with interviews. Interpretation of data collected during the study led to these conclusions: 1) life quality of disabled persons depends not only on said disability but also on adapted environment, support group, social relationships on an institutional level, opportunities to participate in leisure and engagement activities, satisfaction of individual needs, and a subjective evaluation of one’s life quality; 2) with the help of constructive social services persons are given back the ability to care for themselves and to integrate in society again, they are promoted to live full quality lives, bigger social problems are prevented; 3) social institutions try to organize such engagement activities where moral, enthusiastic, support and satisfaction aspects dominate; 4) after analyzing attitude of specialists towards engagement modelling it was established that changes observed in social institutions are dedicated to increasing well-being of clients based on level of disability and needs. Most attention is paid to a safe and adapted environment of clients, satisfaction of personal wishes and requests, support of abilities. Social professionalism expression is revealed through organizing engagement because both institution’s residents and staff are involved in activities. After analyzing attitude of residents towards engagement modelling it was established that choice to live in a social institution was affected by a wish to stay independent for as long as possible, to have an opportunity to spend free time according to interests and/or engage in organized activities. Residents are satisfied with offered activities but their new engagement needs are minimal. Institution’s residents do not provide any specific requests or suggestions about a more interesting and meaningful engagement and their biggest expectation is related to their health condition improving. |
