The main purpose behind this paper was to research what factors that can be seen as significant to an individual who has chosen a path of trying to become free from a drug addiction. This paper is based on qualitative interviews with eleven individuals, all interviewed once. Throughout these interviews an interview guide was used consisting of different themes, every theme had sub questions. The t

Authors: Linnéa Höök and Joanna Jörnbratt Titel: Social work students perceptions of social work with elderly Supervisor: Tove Harnett Examinator: Hans-Edvard Roos It may not come as a surprise that the field social work with elderly attracts relatively few. The question is why. This study aims to create an understanding of possible factors as to why social work with elderly is seen as an unattra

Author: Suzanna Falck and Pernilla Wagland Title: Between discretion and rules - First-line managers' views on the possibility to influence. [translated title] Supervisor: Karin Kullberg Assessor: Christina Erneling The aim of our study was to examine how the relationship between rules and discretion was seen by first-line managers in the municipal eldercare. What interested us was what discr

The purpose of this study was to describe and to investigate how participants of a social movement are affected by their engagement in the social movement. In order to answer this, interviews were conducted in English with four participants of Chicago workers collaborative. Two theories were used to analyze the collected material, collective action by Alberto Melucci and social capital by Robert D

Personal assistants experiences of their work situation – A qualitative study of stress and coping. The purpose of this study was to examine how personal assistants reflect upon their situation at work, which difficulties and stressful situations that can emerge at their work, and how they manage to handle these difficulties. This study is relevant for the field of social work because lots of soc

Author: Caroline Lundström Title: Against all odds – how media describes ”maskrosbarn”. [translated title] Supervisor: Maria Bangura Arvidsson Assessor: Christina Erneling The purpose of this study was to examine how the term ”maskrosbarn” is used and described in Swedish newspaper articles, and how these descriptions relate to the social context. The aim was to define the term ”maskrosbarn” and

Let us talk about the kids – family law social workers’ description of mediation with separated couples Divorce and separation are a part and parcel of modern family life in western society. However the separation process can sometimes get out of hand, especially when children are involved. Long custody fights in the courts are not only harmful to the children but are also costly for society. Med

The aim of this study was to highlight the relationship between individuals with professional social work education and social work practice, and how it could be understood from an employer’s point of view by using the theoretical framework of employability. In order to do so, we have conducted seven semi-structured interviews with people who are working as unit managers, operation managers or hum

Vem vill aktivt söka upp reklam liksom? Författare: Dag Thorén (med Viktor Adell) Handledare: Veselinka Möllerström Examinator: Fredrik Miegel Syfte: Att studera hur företagens närvaro tolkas i den interaktiva struktur och sociala kontext som kännetecknar facebook. Metod: Kvalitativa metoder och har använts för datainsamling. Empirin utgörs av sex stycken semi-strukturerade intervjuer samt

När en tvist uppkommer till följd av ett gränsöverskridande avtal uppstår frågan om jurisdiktion. Denna regleras inom EU i Bryssel I-förordningen. Enligt huvudregeln grundas jurisdiktion på svarandens hemvist. Alternativa jurisdiktionsgrunder framgår av artikel 5.1, avseende avtal i allmänhet, och i artikel 15, avseende konsumentavtal. Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka oklarheterna i dessaIn case of a dispute regarding a cross-border contract the first question concerns jurisdiction. Within the EU the jurisdiction is regulated in the Brussels Regulation (sv. Bryssel I). The general rule of jurisdiction in this regulation is based upon the domicile of the defendant. Alternative grounds for jurisdiction are provided in article 5.1, regarding contracts in general, and in article 15, r

Abstract Title: Socialsekreterarens makt inom försörjningsstöd. Author: Mathilda Baehre and Emma Rotzius Our purpose in this paper is to examine how the social worker looks at their role in relation to the client, based on a power analysis. Keywords: Makt, handlingsutrymme, ekonomisktbistånd and socialsekreterare . Our study examines how the social worker, who works in maintenance support looking

Uppsatsen behandlar hur Sveriges kommunistiska parti under tiden för det finsk-sovjetiska kriget (1939–1940) hävdade sig genom legitimitets- och legalitetsanspråk via partiorganet Ny dag. Genom att använda en genealogisk metod och diskursteori visar jag hur dessa anspråk kopplades till i huvudsak tre grupper av föränderliga element. För det första ett ostadigt vän-fiendekomplex. För det andra cent

This paper emphasizes on foreign policy decision making in hybrid regimes, carrying traits of both democracies and dictatorships. The inner, internal dynamics poses horizontal as well as vertical challenges for the leaders to ensure their political survival, affecting foreign policies. Seen through the poliheuristic perspective, based on two key cases; Russia and Turkey, this research study has in

Syftet med denna studie är att fokusera på hur inspiration kan ta sig uttryck i eget, musikaliskt övandeoch framträdande. Denna studie bygger huvudsakligen på intervjuer och syftar till att återspegla tre personers – som alla har olika musikaliska bakgrunder - tankar,insikter och erfarenheter av detta ämne. Tilläggsvis har jag strävat efter att ge läsaren ett omfattande bakgrunds- och teori kapiteWhat is inspiration? – A study in how inspiration can be reflected in one’s own musical practice and performance. The object of this study is to focus on how inspiration can be manifested in one’s musical practice and performance. Based primarily on interviews, this study aims to reflect three persons’ -all of whom have different musical backgrounds - thoughts, insights and experiences of this top

Studiens syfte är att undersöka hur flöjtpedagoger yrkesverksamma på kulturskolor i Sverige beskriver sin undervisning med fokus på utveckling av det flöjtistiska hantverket hos nybörjare. Forskningsfrågorna som besvaras är: Vilket/vilka mål har flöjtpedagogerna med sin undervisning? Vilka flöjtistiska byggstenar anser flöjtpedagogerna vara nödvändiga att grundlägga hos nybörjarna? Hur arbetar flöThe aim of this study is to examine how flute teachers, working in the municipal Swedish music schools, describe the music education, focusing on the development of the beginner's technical skills of flute playing from a hermeneutic point of view. The research questions are: What are the flute teachers´ aims of their teaching? What basic skills of flute playing do they consider as important in

Hur upplever pianopedagoger gruppundervisning? Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka pianopedagogers syn på pianoundervisning i grupp. Undersökningen har sin utgångspunkt i den kommunala musikskolan i Sverige och dess mål för verksamhet och undervisning samt de mål som pedagogerna själva utformat för sin undervisning. Som teoretisk bakgrund finns tidigare forskning, relaterad till instrumentaluTitle: The importance of being taught together – A study of teachers' views on piano education in groups, seen in relation to individual tuition and the objectives of teaching within the Swedish Municipal School of Music. The purpose of this study is to investigate the views that piano teachers have of piano education in groups. The basis of the study is the Swedish Municipal School of Music a

Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka lärares tankar och arbetsmetoder när det gäller genrebredd i ämnet ensemble på estetiska programmet på gymnasiet. Detta har gjorts genom kvalitativa intervjuer med fyra olika pedagoger vid fyra geografiskt olika belägna skolor. Resultaten visar att alla fyra informanterna anser genrebredd vara en viktig aspekt i undervisningen, men att rock och pop trots deTitle Beethoven or Lady Gaga. An interview studie of working with different musical genres within arts programs The purpose of this study is to investigate teachers' thoughts and practices when it comes to working with different musical genres for ensemble classes within arts programs at the high school level. This was done through qualitative interviews with four different pedagogues from fou