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Juvenile Crime Prevention through Social Work Using Non-Formal Education
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Licencinė sutartis Nr. MRU-EDT-424
Master thesis "Juvenile crime prevention through social work using non-formal education" reveals the problems and needs of juveniles in Georgia and how non-formal education works for the primary and secondary level of juvenile crime prevention. It analyses the relationship and connection between non-formal education and social work in juvenile crime prevention. The key objectives of the study are:1.To identify the problems and needs of juveniles in Georgia; 2.To analyse non-formal education as a tool for primary and secondary level of juvenile crime prevention, and describe the possible impacts; 3.To analyse the connections between non-formal education and social work in the primary and secondary level of juvenile crime prevention. The scientific study used qualitative research. The study employed a combination of purposive and maximum variation sampling methods. As a data collecting method, semi-structured interview has been conducted. Three youth workers (two women and one man), four social workers (all of them women) and eight juveniles (four women and four men) were selected for the research. The total number of informants was fifteen. The research revealed that juvenile crime prevention is a considerable challenge for Georgia. Personal development of juveniles depends on the country's social, cultural, economic and political life. To improve juvenile's quality of life it is necessary to create a clear and unified vision of children's challenges and needs, which will lead to the development of appropriate approaches and mechanisms. Non-formal education has a vital role in juvenile crime prevention. It uses various interactive methods, which are attractive for juveniles and helps them to gain knowledge, improve skills, form the right values and behavior patterns. Social worker’s role in working with juveniles is essential and for the best outcome, they should employ non-formal education methods. Nevertheless, social workers have limited possibilities to implement juvenile crime prevention programs and they are not present at schools.