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SENYVO AMŽIAUS ASMENŲ SAVIREALIZACIJA: SOCIALINIŲ DARBUOTOJŲ PATIRTYS | SELF-REALISATION OF OLDER PEOPLE: THE EXPERIENCES OF SOCIAL WORKERS

Akvilė Virbalienė Aurelija Šiurienė Edita Jezukevičienė

https://doi.org/10.15181/tbb.v95i2.2778

Pub. online: 17 Dec 2025 Type: Article

Open Access

Journal: Tiltai Volume 95, Issue 2 (2025), pp. 214–234

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The article examines the phenomenon of self-realisation among older adults in the context of social work, revealing how social workers perceive and support the search for meaning in life in their professional practice. The study was based on a qualitative narrative approach that made it possible to explore the experiences of social workers, processes of meaning-making, and principles of existential empowerment applied in working with elderly clients. The analysis showed that self-realisation in old age is a dynamic and multi-dimensional process, shaped by the interaction of internal (faith, values, reflection) and external (family relations, activity, community) factors. The role of the social worker takes on the meaning of existential companionship, helping individuals rediscover meaning, preserve dignity, and experience personal worth in everyday life. The results showed that the application of empowerment, dialogue and principles of meaningful participation in social work practice strengthens the continuity of identity, self-esteem and sense of life fulfilment among older adults.

SUSTAINABLE LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION. PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF URIE BRONFENBRENNER AND JOHN DEWEY: A POSITION PAPER

Jonas Christensen

Joachim Thönnessen

https://doi.org/10.15181/tbb.v95i2.2767

Pub. online: 17 Dec 2025 Type: Article

Open Access

Journal: Tiltai Volume 95, Issue 2 (2025), pp. 1–17

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The concept of sustainable learning is playing an increasingly important role in today’s educational landscape. In this article, we advocate an alternative approach to how higher education can contribute to this. Against the backdrop of global challenges such as climate change, social inequality and the need for sustainable development, educational institutions, particularly those in higher education, must reconsider their teaching and learning methods. In this context, the pedagogical work of John Dewey and Urie Bronfenbrenner provides valuable insights. Drawing on their experience of sustainable learning processes in numerous international social work programmes, we pose the question: ‘How can the theoretical frameworks of Bronfenbrenner and Dewey improve our comprehension of learning processes within educational settings?’ A leading thinker of the progressive education movement, Dewey argued that education should empower individuals to participate in democratic life and in continuous personal development, rather than merely transmitting knowledge. Furthermore, Urie Bronfenbrenner’s ecosystemic approach provides a profound perspective on learning, focusing on the complexity of human learning within its environment. The concept of a ‘community of practice’ (CoP) by Lave and Wenger, together with Mezirow’s concept of ‘learning as transformation’, integrate the contextual framework for the theoretical discussions.

MEDIACIJA SOCIALINIO DARBO KONFLIKTINĖSE SITUACIJOSE: KLIENTO Į(SI)GALINIMO PRIIMTI SPRENDIMĄ ASPEKTAS / MEDIATION IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: AN ASPECT OF EMPOWERING THE CLIENT’S DECISION-MAKING ABILITIES

Jurgita Butkė Asta Kiaunytė

https://doi.org/10.15181/tbb.v94i1.2720

Pub. online: 16 Jun 2025 Type: Article

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Journal: Tiltai Volume 94, Issue 1 (2025), pp. 173–195

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In the article, a qualitative study aims to reveal the possibilities for applying mediation as a method to empower clients in making decisions in conflict situations in social work. Mediation initially emerged in Lithuanian society in the judicial sphere, but entirely new opportunities have begun to take shape in social work. The analysis of the participants’ reflective experiences reveals that social mediation is gradually becoming a competence or specialisation for social workers. Active listening to the client, their involvement in the mediation process, where equality and openness between the conflicting parties prevail, opens up opportunities for the client’s personal transformation process, aimed at empowering them to take responsibility for the process, seek solutions, and adhere to them. The analysis shows that mediation influences clients’ empowerment to make decisions in conflict situations in social work, and enables them to act in real life as well.

SOCIALINIO DARBUOTOJO KOMPETENCIJŲ TOBULINIMAS, SIEKIANT DIDESNIO SOCIALINIO DALYVAVIMO ŽMONĖMS, GRĮŽTANTIEMS IŠ LAISVĖS ATĖMIMO ĮSTAIGOS

Sandra Jackaitė Brigita Kreivinienė

https://doi.org/10.15181/tbb.v93i2.2677

Pub. online: 30 Dec 2024 Type: Article

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Journal: Tiltai Volume 93, Issue 2 (2024), pp. 131–150

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A social worker’s individual work with the client, empowerment and leadership as the professionalisation of social work are analysed in the research article. This area of social work activity has become especially relevant in recent years, due to the new functions that have been taken over: the empowerment of clients who come out of prison. The article emphasises the change in the relationship between the social worker and the client, as well as the need for diverse methods of social work and the search for innovative solutions. The social worker’s activity in the community, and the change of attitudes while presenting a positive image of the client to achieve greater social participation, are reviewed in the article. The results of the qualitative study are presented with the content analysis method. The aim of the study was to bring to light the most essential competencies for social workers which allow them to achieve the greatest social participation results for people coming out of prison. In total, nine social workers who work directly with clients after prison took part in the qualitative study. The findings of the research revealed that social workers are in need of broadening their competencies. The most important qualities mentioned by social workers in competencies were: empathy, communication, and motivation. They tend to be the most essential factors determining social workers’ possibilities to construct the social support and better integration of clients into society. The study also revealed that social workers need continuous improvement, participation in training, and the use of various methods and programmes, in order to implement their new functions effectively.

ON THE PROBLEM OF THE INTEGRATION OF MIGRANTS INTO LITHUANIAN SOCIETY IN THE CONTEXT OF NGO EXPERIENCE

Arūnas Acus Esua Alphonsius Fotindong

https://doi.org/10.15181/tbb.v93i2.2675

Pub. online: 30 Dec 2024 Type: Article

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Journal: Tiltai Volume 93, Issue 2 (2024), pp. 94–113

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The article focuses on problems of the integration of migrants in Lithuania from the perspective of social workers working in NGOs. The research highlights various difficulties that migrants face during their transition from migration to integration, such as mental, physical, socioeconomic, spiritual and other challenges. Also, language, housing, health care, education, socio-economic integration and self-identity were identified as common challenges faced by all groups of migrants during integration, with those from Third World countries facing more complex issues. These difficulties include issues related to financing, resettlement, access to hospitals and state institutions, nutrition, communication, identification, and more. The research emphasises the importance of a third party to ensure that the needs of migrants are met, and that they are treated normally and without discrimination. It also emphasises the need for migrants to be able to participate in decision-making, to prevent situations like mass demonstrations or attempts to create a state within a state. Social workers in NGO settings play a crucial role in helping migrants integrate into Lithuanian society, and policymakers must develop policies and programmes that address the unique challenges faced by Third World migrants.

ANTHROPOLOGICALLY CENTRED SUPERVISION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE PERSON-CENTRED PARADIGM OF SOCIAL WORK

Dace Dolace

https://doi.org/10.15181/tbb.v92i1.2631

Pub. online: 19 Jul 2024 Type: Article

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Journal: Tiltai Volume 92, Issue 1 (2024), pp. 181–192

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The article is devoted to the anthropologically centred supervision of social field specialists. The concept of supervision is based on the patristic anthropology of the Church, which is fundamentally person-centred in any professional activity. This approach to supervision is very modern, as it resonates with the current professional paradigm shift from a profession-centred approach to a person/client-centred approach. The article presents quantitative research, with the aim of showing the expediency of person-centred supervision from the attitude of social workers. It analyses the main methodological principles of person-centred (the author uses the term ‘anthropologically centred’) supervision, and their application in supervision: 1) the concept of a person; 2) the term ‘personality development’ or personality transformation; 3) the factor of high-quality communication or reciprocity.

VADOVAVIMAS SOCIALINIAM DARBUI: PASEKMĖS DARBUOTOJAMS IR PROFESINEI VEIKLAI

Lijana Gvaldaitė Birutė Švedaitė-Sakalauskė Jolita Buzaitytė-Kašalynienė

https://doi.org/10.15181/tbb.v67i2.849

Pub. online: 4 Aug 2022 Type: Article

Open Access

Journal: Tiltai Volume 67, Issue 2 (2014), pp. 109–126

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The paper discusses different styles of leadership of the social work that have been empirically reconstructed and conceptualized. The consequences of such leadership styles for the professional activity of the social workers are analysed not only regarding the clients but also in the context of empowerment of the workers. Considerations are made concerning the influence of social work to the identity and the distribution.

SOCIALINĖS PAGALBOS POREIKIS ŠEIMOJE GLOBOJAMAM VAIKUI IR JO GLOBĖJUI: GLOBĖJŲ POŽIŪRIO ANALIZĖ

Valdas Rimkus

https://doi.org/10.15181/tbb.v73i1.1268

Pub. online: 4 Aug 2022 Type: Article

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Journal: Tiltai Volume 73, Issue 1 (2016), pp. 105–132

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The article focuses on the issues in meeting the needs of foster parents and fostered children. Current process of deinstitutionalisation of foster care which seeks to increase the number of foster families requires a deeper understanding of their attitudes towards the process of care, needs of foster children and parents and cooperation with profesionals. The need for social work support is analysed utilising three components of educational rights and obligations model of foster parents: biological, legal and emotional. The results of the research provide social workers and organizers of trainings for foster parents with implications for identification and meeting the needs of fostered children and foster parents.

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NEAPIBRĖŽTUMO ASPEKTAI SOCIALINIAME DARBE

Valdas Rimkus

https://doi.org/10.15181/tbb.v69i1.1053

Pub. online: 4 Aug 2022 Type: Article

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Journal: Tiltai Volume 70, Issue 1 (2015), pp. 99–114

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The article addresses the problem of uncertainty in social work. The problem is analyzed in the context of domination of postmodern worldviews. Three types of uncertainty are distinguished: ontological, epistemological and procedural. Resting on various literature critical thinking, human rights discourse and client strengths perspective are presented as possible alternatives for decision making in a complex world.

TRANSFORMATIVE ASPECTS OF SUPERVISION

Dace Dolace

https://doi.org/10.15181/tbb.v87i2.2320

Pub. online: 4 Aug 2022 Type: Article

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Journal: Tiltai Volume 87, Issue 2 (2021): Volume 87, pp. 98–111

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The article analyses the most relevant anthropological and transformative tasks of social work supervision in the context of today’s risk society, promoted by the process of globalisation with its instrumental rationality, which devalues the significance of the personality in the social system. The article provides the ontological grounds of the transformative function of supervision based on synergic patristic anthropology, and describes the simultaneous vectors of the transformative function in the supervision process: 1) experiential (experience-based) transformative learning, or acquisition of ‘practical wisdom’; and 2) anthropological transformation as a process of recreation of true self-identity. The article conceptually emphasises the decisive influence of the intrinsic quality of the supervisor’s personality in the performance of the transformative tasks of supervision, as well as the supervisor’s ability to form reciprocity relations with supervisees in the supervision process.

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