Andrej Mátel, Milan Schavel, Jaroslava Pavelková
Štefan Strieženec, Pioneer of Modern Slovak Social Work
Číslo: 4/2021
Periodikum: Sociální práce
Klíčová slova: social work, profession, state paternalism, terminology, methodology, education
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Anotace:
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the paper is to analyse the work and contribution of Štefan Strieženec
for Slovak social work in its modern history, i.e., after 1989. THEORETICAL BASE: Although
social work is currently an internationally accepted profession and academic discipline, in each
country it must fight for its independence. An important part of its establishment is also conceptual work, creation of a terminological dictionary and systematization of professional education. In
the conditions of Slovakia as a post-communist country, Strieženec in particular devoted himself
to this work. According to him, the national model of social work should focus on the use of
specific conditions and resources in a particular country. METHODS: From a methodological
point of view, biographical method and analysis of theoretical concepts of Strieženec were
used. The compilation of an interpretative overview of the most important publications of the
monitored author was carried out by content analysis in which the contextual unit was monitored.
OUTCOMES: Through his scientific, terminological, and educational activities, Strieženec
fundamentally contributed to the formation of modern Slovak social work as an independent
managed field and an independent education one. SOCIAL WORK IMPLICATIONS:
Strieženec’s approaches “think globally, act locally” as well as the concept “help to self-help”, are
also an inspiration for current social work.
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for Slovak social work in its modern history, i.e., after 1989. THEORETICAL BASE: Although
social work is currently an internationally accepted profession and academic discipline, in each
country it must fight for its independence. An important part of its establishment is also conceptual work, creation of a terminological dictionary and systematization of professional education. In
the conditions of Slovakia as a post-communist country, Strieženec in particular devoted himself
to this work. According to him, the national model of social work should focus on the use of
specific conditions and resources in a particular country. METHODS: From a methodological
point of view, biographical method and analysis of theoretical concepts of Strieženec were
used. The compilation of an interpretative overview of the most important publications of the
monitored author was carried out by content analysis in which the contextual unit was monitored.
OUTCOMES: Through his scientific, terminological, and educational activities, Strieženec
fundamentally contributed to the formation of modern Slovak social work as an independent
managed field and an independent education one. SOCIAL WORK IMPLICATIONS:
Strieženec’s approaches “think globally, act locally” as well as the concept “help to self-help”, are
also an inspiration for current social work.