Projects

Adoptions over the years 1973–2002 of the Cantons of Zurich and Thurgau: Children from India

A research team operating on behalf of the Cantons of Zurich and Thurgau has addressed the processing of national and international adoptions.
Institute(s) Institute for Childhood, Youth and Family

Research unit(s) Institute for Childhood, Youth and Family

Head of project Prof. Dr. Andrea Abraham
Prof. Dr. Rita Kesselring
Lic. phil. Sabine Bitter
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Better child protection through child-focused cooperation within CAPA procedures

The study examines child protection procedures at the Child and Adult Protection Authority (CAPA) involving the use of child representation. It focuses on how the young people involved perceive their...
Institute(s) Institute for Childhood, Youth and Family

Head of project Prof. Dr. Andrea Hauri
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Focus Work

In the “Focus Work” project, recipients of social assistance develop their career perspectives in groups. BFH has evaluated the project developed by the City of Biel.
Institute(s) Institute for Organisation and Social Service Management

Research unit(s) Institute for Organisation and Social Service Management

Head of project Prof. Dr. Simon Raphael Steger
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Inequality, poverty and the welfare state

Together with its partners, BFH is setting the course for addressing issues of inequality and poverty and assessing the effectiveness of welfare state instruments in Switzerland.
Institute(s) Institute for Social Security and Social Policy

Head of project Prof. Dr. Oliver Hümbelin
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From generation to generation: family narratives in the context of care and coercion

Up to 1981, tens of thousands of people in Switzerland were subjected to life-altering compulsory welfare measures and forced care placements that went on to shape the lives of the generations who came after.
Institute(s) Institute for Childhood, Youth and Family

Research unit(s) Institute for Childhood, Youth and Family

Head of project Prof. Dr. Andrea Abraham
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Labour market 45+

Bern University of Applied Sciences is working in close collaboration with business, government agencies and research institutions to develop and evaluate models and interventions for the future 45+ labour...
Institute(s) Institute on Ageing
Institute for Social Security and Social Policy

Head of project Peter Neuenschwander
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Gender-reflective Open Youth Work

How are gender positions established, reinforced, broadened and questioned in the practice of open youth work?
Institute(s) Institute for Social and Cultural Diversity

Head of project Stefanie Duttweiler
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Social work in medical practices

In Switzerland, social work in medical practices is an area of social work that is largely unknown. Together with four practice partners, the BFH developed organisational principles and conducted a benefit...
Institute(s) Institute for Organisation and Social Service Management

Research unit(s) Social Innovation

Head of project Dr. René Rüegg
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Inventory of Counselling Competence in Social Work

An Inventory of Counselling Competence (IBK), developed at BFH, enables social workers to self-assess their counselling skills in five areas and rate themselves alongside other professionals.
Institute(s) Institute for Organisation and Social Service Management
Institute for Counselling, Mediation, Supervision

Head of project Simon Steger
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Social health

What is social health? In cooperation with experts from other universities, we have established a definition for this term. In this report, we will present the results of this interdisciplinary project and...
Institute(s) Institute for Organisation and Social Service Management

Head of project Dr. René Rüegg
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Compassionate City Lab

The project is a response to people’s widespread desire to remain at home right up until the end of their life. It works with the wider population to provide older people with community-based end-of-life...
Institute(s) Institute on Ageing

Head of project Prof. Dr. Claudia Michel
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Pedagogical responsibilities at day schools

The expansion of day schools leads to an interlocking of lessons and leisure time. The SNSF ‘AusTEr’ project explores the pedagogical responsibilities of those involved.
Institute(s) Institute for Childhood, Youth and Family

Head of project Prof Emanuela Chiapparini and Prof Patricia Schuler
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Good Work Barometer

The quality of working conditions in Switzerland is central both to the country’s position as a business hub and to the well-being of its workers. It is gauged annually by the Good Work Barometer, which...
Institute(s) Institute for Social Security and Social Policy

Head of project Prof. Dr. Tobias Fritschi
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Projects

Adoptions over the years 1973–2002 of the Cantons of Zurich and Thurgau: Children from India

Better child protection through child-focused cooperation within CAPA procedures

Focus Work

Inequality, poverty and the welfare state

From generation to generation: family narratives in the context of care and coercion

Labour market 45+

Gender-reflective Open Youth Work

Social work in medical practices

Inventory of Counselling Competence in Social Work

Social health

Compassionate City Lab

Pedagogical responsibilities at day schools

Good Work Barometer

Adoptions over the years 1973–2002 of the Cantons of Zurich and Thurgau: Children from India

Better child protection through child-focused cooperation within CAPA procedures

Focus Work

Inequality, poverty and the welfare state

From generation to generation: family narratives in the context of care and coercion

Labour market 45+

Gender-reflective Open Youth Work

Social work in medical practices

Inventory of Counselling Competence in Social Work

Social health

Compassionate City Lab

Pedagogical responsibilities at day schools

Good Work Barometer