title: Social work with people with disabilities in Croatia: a qualitative study.
abstract: In conducting this study, the authors aimed to gain insight into social work with people with disabilities. Due to the lack of research in this field, qualitative methodology was applied. Using semistructured interviews, data were collected about 30 respondents: 10 people with disabilities, 10 parents of people with disabilities, and 10 social workers who work in the public sector with people with disabilities. Analysis of the results revealed characteristics of approaches to social work, knowledge and skills used in working with people with disabilities, difficulties related to specific work with clients, and the position of the profession in society.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Work, Law Faculty, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia. zleutar@pravo.hr
authors.forename: Zdravka
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Leutar
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marković
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D017523:Croatia; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004496:Education, Continuing; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017146:Models, Organizational; D011361:Professional Competence; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012944:Social Support; D012947:Social Work; D016526:Workload