Main research directions at Faculty of social studies, University of Ostrava 2023–2027
Societal Trends and Their Impacts on Marginalised Populations and the Functioning of Systems of Care, Support, and Control in the 21st Century
Our research seeks to understand how the economic, demographic, technological and political transformations of contemporary society affect marginalised populations, including residents of segregated communities, people experiencing homelessness, older adults, people with disabilities, migrants, asylum seekers, people living with mental health conditions, people with experience of substance use, and other at-risk and disadvantaged groups. At the same time, we examine how systems of care, support and control respond to these changes.
Our research places particular emphasis on the active involvement and empowerment of the populations concerned through consultation, research participation and co-creation. Our aim is not only to analyse the mechanisms of marginalisation and social exclusion, but also to contribute to the development of more effective institutional and service arrangements for working with these populations.
- Marginalised and vulnerable populations
- Social harm, crime and societal responses
- Social work and integrated care in the 21st century
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