In 2011 students and teachers from 7 European countries met in Feldkirchen at the school of social work of the University of applied Sciences to learn about the Slovene minority in Carinthia and its specific problems. The title of the EU funded program was “Di?erent language – same culture; same language – di?erent culture?” 2012 there was a follow up in Belfast, dealing with “the troubles” and its enormous impact on the Northern Irish society. Students and teachers were not only observers of long lasting European conflicts but also took part in the everyday life of the involved people. The most working groups are put together in this book.
2011 trafen sich Studierende und Lehrende aus sieben europäischen Ländern am Studiengang Soziale Arbeit der Fachhochschule Kärnten, um sich mit der Situation der slowenischsprachigen Minderheit in Kärnten und deren spezifischen Konflikterfahrungen auseinanderzusetzen. Das EU-finanzierte Projekt lief unter dem Titel »Di?erent language – same culture; same language – di?erent culture?«. Es wurde 2012 in Belfast zum Thema des Nordirlandkonflikts mit dessen weitreichenden Einflüssen auf das Alltagsleben der nordirischen Bevölkerung fortgesetzt. Die Studierenden und Lehrenden waren dabei nicht nur reine BeobachterInnen lang anhaltender europäischer Konflikte, sondern nahmen direkt am Leben der in den Konflikte involvierten Personengruppen teil. Die bemerkenswertesten Vorträge und Ergebnisse der studentischen Arbeitsgruppen werden in vorliegendem Buch präsentiert.

Social Work Perspectives

Raphael Schmid, Mag. (fh), born in 1984 in Carinthia, Austria studied social work at the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, where he also worked as a scientific assistent. He developed and led a music project in the field of youth work with youth cultures and helped to build up a drop-in center for youngsters in Klagenfurt. Currently he is a part time lecturer in social work, works in the field of detached youth work and conducts a youth research in a rural part of Carinthia.
Hubert Höllmüller, Mag., Ph. D., studied philosophy at the Karl Franzens University Graz, worked in the field of youthwork, streetwork and drug aid. Since 2007 professor of social work at CUAS, Carinthian University of applied sciences. International coordinator of the school of social work. Research projects in the field of youth work, streetwork, public youth welfare, international social work and philosophy of science.