The aim of this study was to acquire a greater understanding and knowledge about how care staff at houses with special services for people with intellectual disabilities think and work (handle situations) regarding sexuality. To achieve our goal we carried out nine semi structured interviews using an interview guide. These interviews took place in two different communities in southern Sweden. The theoretical perspectives that were used to analyze the result were Sense of Coherence, Scope of action and Normalization. The result showed that the staff considered sexuality a part of their work and a natural subject to talk about.

I Sverige insjuknar ca 30 000 personer årligen i stroke. Stroke är den vanligaste orsaken till neurologiska funktionshinder, som ofta innebär ett stort lidande för individen. I nuläget finns endast lite forskning kring de faktorer som påverkar känslan av sammanhang hos individer som genomlidit en stroke. Syftet med studien var att utifrån självbiografier ta reda på vad som bidrar till individens ökade känsla av sammanhang. Studien utgick från en kvalitativ ansats baserat på fyra självbiografier.

We are two students named Susanne Grönlund and Anna Zaar and have jointly worked together this c-essay called "dignity and well-being according to whom? The paper is written at Högskolan dalarna in Falun.The purpose of this study was to investigate how the elderly and assistance officer describes dignity and well-being and how it is consistent with the government's bill on the national values that the National Board has developed.Our empirical study consists of four qualitative interviews, two older people dependent on community care and two assistance officers. The study's theoretical basis is Antonovsky's salutogenic approach and SOC. The survey focuses on different themes such as dignity, integrity, participation, treatment, wellbeing, security and meaningfulness which are also central themes in the Government Bill on the national values for elderly.The results show that the respondents believe that a life of dignity is difficult to define and also a subjective experience. The results also show a consistency between what the elderly, assistance officer and the national values that define dignity and well-being.

Syfte: Inom ramen för och med grund i det specialpedagogiska fältet, är syftet att ta reda på hur ungdomars upplevelser är av att ha genomfört en pedagogisk utredning inom Statens institutionsstyrelse. Teori: För att förstå vad ungdomarna menar, när de berättar om sina livsvärldar, har litteratur inom följande områden beskrivits: specialpedagogiska perspektiv, delaktighet, identitetsskapande och KASAM ? känsla för sammanhang samt historik om ungdomsanstaltens framväxt i samhället till dagens särskilda ungdomshem.Metod: Då livsvärldsstudier har fokus på att studera fenomen som handlar om människans upplevelser för att förstå människans vara i världen (Berndtsson, 2001), valdes en fenomenologisk livsvärldsansats.Det är genom att utgå från den konkret upplevda världen, som upplevts i relation till något subjekt, som människan kan beskriva sin upplevelse, och sin verklighet, och genom att människan lever i och erfar världen, kan hon berätta om sina upplevelser, enligt Berndtsson (2005). Vid analysen av intervjuerna har studiens utgångspunkt varit inspirerat av en hermeneutisk tolkning. Med hjälp av förförståelse i ett speciellt sammanhang, bildar språket en sorts gemenskap, och för att kunna komma bakom de uttalande i intervjuerna, blev valet att använda hermeneutisk tolkning till dem.Resultat: Studien visar, att det finns genuint goda ambitioner att på olika sätt göra ungdomarna delaktiga, trots det visar studiens resultat att deras upplevelse av delaktighet är mycket låg.

AimThe aim of this study has been to examine how health enhancement teachers in Montana, USA, view the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective.In what way does the health enhancement teacher think the importance of physical activity from a lifelong perspective could be presented?What resources are available for teachers to present the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective?MethodThe issue has been answered through qualitative interviews consisting of six health enhancement teachers, four women and two men, in Montana, USA. One of the teachers worked at an elementary school (for 30 years), three teachers worked at middle schools (20, 10 and 8 years of work experience) and two of the teachers interviewed worked at a high school (30 and 3 years).  ResultsThe majority of teachers feel that a wide variety of activities, adapted to an individual level, and the understanding of a healthy lifestyle are important in order for the teacher to present the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective.The teachers felt they had sufficient material in order to present the value of physical activity, where the school budget provided the teachers with materials every year. In addition to the budget, all the teachers had 12 hours of professional development every year where they could attend conferences or their own choice of professional development.ConclusionWith the help in forms of professional development offered by the school, conferences, meeting with other teachers, and their own choice of development, the teachers instruction techniques could increase which could help the teachers to find the pupils? interest for different kinds of physical activities.KeywordsPhysical education and health, physical activity, SOC, sense of coherence..

Our curiosity was awakened when we became aware that many social workers use "mindfulness" methods in their profession. In this study, we used qualitative methodology in our desire to examine and understand why the mindfulness approach, with its roots in eastern philosophy, is becoming established in society at large and, simultaneously, being used in the social work field. We were interested in when and why social workers choose to use mindfulness with their clients. Our prior research has revolved around development and use of methods in social work, and on the human reaction to stress.We conducted seven semi-structured interviews, which incorporated four comprehensive questions:1. Why has the mindfulness method become established in the social work field and in the culture in general?2.

Syftet med vårt arbete var att besvara frågan om vilken betydelse skyddsfaktorer och riskfaktorer har för barn och ungdomar i skolan i förhållande till utvecklandet av negativa beteenden. Vi hade kommit i kontakt med dessa begrepp vid ett flertal tillfällen under vår utbildning, men endast i teorin. Vi ville därför ta reda på hur man ser på detta mer konkret ur skolans perspektiv och hur man arbetar med skyddsfaktorer och riskfaktorer. Vi valde att göra en kvalitativ studie och intervjuade två skolkuratorer och en anställd från Gränsöverskridande teamet. Vi analyserade materialet i sin helhet och tog ut viktiga teman och problemområden som framkommit i materialet.

Type 2 diabetes is a growing disease in the population which includes that older people are a risk group. With the disease grows even cost?s. A lifestyle change is a major part of the treatment for type 2 diabetes. There are several factors that suggest positive effects on prevention among the elderly where, among other things, economic and health benefits are presented.

AimThe aim of this study has been to examine how health enhancement teachers in Montana, USA, view the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective.In what way does the health enhancement teacher think the importance of physical activity from a lifelong perspective could be presented?What resources are available for teachers to present the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective?MethodThe issue has been answered through qualitative interviews consisting of six health enhancement teachers, four women and two men, in Montana, USA. One of the teachers worked at an elementary school (for 30 years), three teachers worked at middle schools (20, 10 and 8 years of work experience) and two of the teachers interviewed worked at a high school (30 and 3 years).  ResultsThe majority of teachers feel that a wide variety of activities, adapted to an individual level, and the understanding of a healthy lifestyle are important in order for the teacher to present the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective.The teachers felt they had sufficient material in order to present the value of physical activity, where the school budget provided the teachers with materials every year. In addition to the budget, all the teachers had 12 hours of professional development every year where they could attend conferences or their own choice of professional development.ConclusionWith the help in forms of professional development offered by the school, conferences, meeting with other teachers, and their own choice of development, the teachers instruction techniques could increase which could help the teachers to find the pupils? interest for different kinds of physical activities.KeywordsPhysical education and health, physical activity, SOC, sense of coherence..

Syftet med uppsatsen var att undersöka hur det kan vara att leva med ADHD som vuxen inom tre områden; arbete, fritidsaktiviteter och vardagsliv, och på så vis öka förståelsen för dessa individer.  Som underlag för studien gjordes kvalitativa intervjuer med tre vuxna män med ADHD-diagnos. Resultatet från dessa intervjuer analyserades med hjälp av teorier om copingstrategier och KASAM.  Intervjumaterialet visade på en stor spridning av hur funktionsnedsättningen ADHD påverkade livet. Det var främst symptomen uppmärksamhetsstörning och hyperaktivitet som ledde till svårigheter i arbetsliv, fritid och vardagsliv. Svårigheterna yttrade sig dock på väldigt olika sätt. Symptomet hyperaktivitet upplevdes i vissa situationer som en tillgång.

AimThe aim of this study has been to examine how health enhancement teachers in Montana, USA, view the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective.In what way does the health enhancement teacher think the importance of physical activity from a lifelong perspective could be presented?What resources are available for teachers to present the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective?MethodThe issue has been answered through qualitative interviews consisting of six health enhancement teachers, four women and two men, in Montana, USA. One of the teachers worked at an elementary school (for 30 years), three teachers worked at middle schools (20, 10 and 8 years of work experience) and two of the teachers interviewed worked at a high school (30 and 3 years).  ResultsThe majority of teachers feel that a wide variety of activities, adapted to an individual level, and the understanding of a healthy lifestyle are important in order for the teacher to present the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective.The teachers felt they had sufficient material in order to present the value of physical activity, where the school budget provided the teachers with materials every year. In addition to the budget, all the teachers had 12 hours of professional development every year where they could attend conferences or their own choice of professional development.ConclusionWith the help in forms of professional development offered by the school, conferences, meeting with other teachers, and their own choice of development, the teachers instruction techniques could increase which could help the teachers to find the pupils? interest for different kinds of physical activities.KeywordsPhysical education and health, physical activity, SOC, sense of coherence..

AimThe aim of this study has been to examine how health enhancement teachers in Montana, USA, view the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective.In what way does the health enhancement teacher think the importance of physical activity from a lifelong perspective could be presented?What resources are available for teachers to present the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective?MethodThe issue has been answered through qualitative interviews consisting of six health enhancement teachers, four women and two men, in Montana, USA. One of the teachers worked at an elementary school (for 30 years), three teachers worked at middle schools (20, 10 and 8 years of work experience) and two of the teachers interviewed worked at a high school (30 and 3 years).  ResultsThe majority of teachers feel that a wide variety of activities, adapted to an individual level, and the understanding of a healthy lifestyle are important in order for the teacher to present the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective.The teachers felt they had sufficient material in order to present the value of physical activity, where the school budget provided the teachers with materials every year. In addition to the budget, all the teachers had 12 hours of professional development every year where they could attend conferences or their own choice of professional development.ConclusionWith the help in forms of professional development offered by the school, conferences, meeting with other teachers, and their own choice of development, the teachers instruction techniques could increase which could help the teachers to find the pupils? interest for different kinds of physical activities.KeywordsPhysical education and health, physical activity, SOC, sense of coherence..

AimThe aim of this study has been to examine how health enhancement teachers in Montana, USA, view the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective.In what way does the health enhancement teacher think the importance of physical activity from a lifelong perspective could be presented?What resources are available for teachers to present the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective?MethodThe issue has been answered through qualitative interviews consisting of six health enhancement teachers, four women and two men, in Montana, USA. One of the teachers worked at an elementary school (for 30 years), three teachers worked at middle schools (20, 10 and 8 years of work experience) and two of the teachers interviewed worked at a high school (30 and 3 years).  ResultsThe majority of teachers feel that a wide variety of activities, adapted to an individual level, and the understanding of a healthy lifestyle are important in order for the teacher to present the value of physical activity from a lifelong perspective.The teachers felt they had sufficient material in order to present the value of physical activity, where the school budget provided the teachers with materials every year. In addition to the budget, all the teachers had 12 hours of professional development every year where they could attend conferences or their own choice of professional development.ConclusionWith the help in forms of professional development offered by the school, conferences, meeting with other teachers, and their own choice of development, the teachers instruction techniques could increase which could help the teachers to find the pupils? interest for different kinds of physical activities.KeywordsPhysical education and health, physical activity, SOC, sense of coherence..

Den undersökning jag har gjort handlar om sex olika föräldrars erfarenheter och förväntningar på vägledare och vägledning som en process i skolan. Föräldrarna har olika etniskt ursprung, kön, ålder och vistelsetid i Sverige, men det som binder samman dem är att de hyser ett stort engagemang i sina barns karriärplanering, vilket framkom i undersökningen. Det som mer kom fram i undersökningen var att föräldrarna kan ses som ?moderna? föräldrar och inte ?traditionella?. Utbildningsnivån och språkkunskaperna i svenska varierade stort mellan föräldrarna varför jag genomförde en del intervjuer på mitt modersmål serbiska.

Studien utgår ifrån olika faktorer som kan påverka hälsan positivt eller negativt, dessa faktorer benämns som risk- respektive friskfaktorer. Faktorerna har tagits fram utifrån en genomförd litteraturstudie samt en första överblicksintervju. En fördjupning i en flyktingsamordnares syn på ett introduktionsprogram för flyktingar har genomförts. Syftet är att ur ett kommunikationsperspektiv ta reda på hur en flyktingsamordnare försöker påverka de utvalda risk- och friskfaktorerna, samt att utforska vilka kommunikationskanaler som används och mot vilka kommunikationen riktar sig. För att samla in data har två intervjuer med en flyktingsamordnare genomförts.