Working with Ex-combatants in Ukraine: Implications for Local and International Social Work Academia

IF 1.4 Q2 SOCIAL WORK
Tetyana Semigina, Olga Stoliaryk
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This article delves into the complexities of working with ex-combatants in war-torn Ukraine, examining the challenges and experiences of both ex-combatants and service providers. The study employs a qualitative research design, encompassing interviews with ex-combatants (n = 15) and service providers (n = 15), complemented by a document analysis. The findings reveal that the current service delivery model in Ukraine falls short of being client-centric, widening the gap between ex-combatants and society. The landscape of veteran support in Ukraine is defined by three central themes: human-centric support dynamics, systemic challenges, and adaptations to evolving geopolitical events. These themes underscore the need for a comprehensive approach to veteran support that upholds human rights, addresses systemic gaps, and adapts to the ongoing crisis. The study highlights the urgent need for targeted support and interventions to facilitate the successful reintegration of ex-combatants, particularly those with severe disabilities. Drawing upon the study’s findings, the article proposes recommendations for social work education in Ukraine and beyond. By examining the state of Ukrainian social work in the context of the Russo-Ukrainian war, this article sheds light on the limitations of current practices and their impact on working with ex-combatants, contributing to the international discourse on social work practice in conflict-affected areas.

与乌克兰前战斗人员合作:对当地和国际社会工作学术界的影响
本文深入探讨了在饱受战争蹂躏的乌克兰与前战斗人员合作的复杂性,研究了前战斗人员和服务提供者面临的挑战和经历。研究采用了定性研究设计,包括对前战斗人员(n = 15)和服务提供者(n = 15)的访谈,并辅以文件分析。研究结果表明,乌克兰目前的服务提供模式没有做到以客户为中心,从而扩大了前战斗人员与社会之间的差距。乌克兰退伍军人支持工作的格局由三个核心主题决定:以人为本的支持动态、系统性挑战以及对不断演变的地缘政治事件的适应。这些主题突出表明,需要采取全面的退伍军人支持方法,以维护人权、解决系统性差距并适应当前的危机。研究强调,迫切需要有针对性的支持和干预措施,以促进前战斗人员,特别是严重残疾的前战斗人员成功重返社会。根据研究结果,文章对乌克兰及其他国家的社会工作教育提出了建议。通过研究俄乌战争背景下乌克兰社会工作的现状,本文揭示了当前实践的局限性及其对前战斗人员工作的影响,为国际上关于受冲突影响地区社会工作实践的讨论做出了贡献。
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来源期刊
CiteScore
2.00
自引率
8.30%
发文量
33
期刊介绍: This journal offers an outlet for articles that support social work as a human rights profession. It brings together knowledge about addressing human rights in practice, research, policy, and advocacy as well as teaching about human rights from around the globe. Articles explore the history of social work as a human rights profession; familiarize participants on how to advance human rights using the human rights documents from the United Nations; present the types of monitoring and assessment that takes place internationally and within the U.S.; demonstrate rights-based practice approaches and techniques; and facilitate discussion of the implications of human rights tools and the framework for social work practice.
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