Attempts to determine research problems in the field of social work and to interpret them as a characteristic of that field. Stresses the double burden of pedagogics: to provide practical moral foundations and to provide reliable descriptions. Considers topics of major concern in research and practice in social work. (DSK)

Reports on a review of journal articles published between 1967 and 1991 on youth welfare work. Concludes that the conception of youth welfare work changed during this time period. Contends that the emergence of the feminist movement and feminist research was a factor in this revised concept. (CFR)

Argues that youth welfare in Germany needs to establish its reference points in the experiences of its targets. Analyzes the requirements for planning youth welfare in light of the diversified needs of young people based on a study of the living conditions of young adults in the new German states. (DSK)

Survey of the general conditions of youth welfare departments in eastern Germany revealed severe money shortages. Increasing demands on youth welfare, rising social problems, right-wing extremism, and widespread unemployment among youths cause long-term social problems and prohibit effective youth welfare. (RJM)

This essay examines the youth policies and programs of the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Sweden, and Norway in an effort to provide examples that may be of assistance in the development of such policies in the United States. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the topic, noting that the focus is on younger adolescents between the ages of 10…

This publication contains an overview of the school-organizational partnership programs created in Germany to fill the role of promoting the development and socialization of students beyond the measurable degree of school performance. The following five general articles are included: "Schools and Youth Welfare"; "Common Features and…