| Abstract [eng] |
Relevance and the problem of the study. After the restoration of Lithuanian independence the economical, political changes affect the daily life of people and their adaptation in society. Under the situation of unemployment, alcoholism, depression the number of social risk families increases and the risk arises for the future of the children growing in such families. One of the features that characterize the level of public policy development is its approach to children. The Government of Lithuanian Republic while implementing the Child rights protection law approved the Day centers’ program, which aims to solve problems of children growing in social risk families. Day centers must provide proper conditions of the following services: the socialization of children and teenagers, the early prevention of criminality, the material assistance and other social services. Object of the study. Socioeducational services provided by Day centers to the children of risk families. Hypothesis. It is likely that the range of services provided in Day centers meets the needs of the educating children and satisfies the rights to qualitative services. Aim of the study. Investigate the socioeducational services of Day centers provided to the children of risk families. Methodology and methods of the study. The study is based on humanistic, existential ideas, child-oriented educational paradigm and demand theory. The theoretical, empirical, statistical methods are used in the study. The sample and conclusions of the study. The study was conducted in Šiauliai region children Day centers. The study included 93 cildren aged 11-17 years attending Day centers and 43 specialists working at Day centers. The research results revealed that families fall into risk group due drunkenness, violence, unemployment, lack of personal skills, and the children of these families do not have opportunities to acquire social skills, they often are affected by poverty and neglect, violence, do not go to school, and they tend to commit crimes. The Day centers are founded for these children‘s problems solving and they provide socioeducational services. The results showed that children Day centers partially satisfy the needs of the children, so we can state that the study‘s hypothesis was partially approved. |
