In Germany, clinical social work is a relatively new (sub-)discipline of social work. The article provides an overview of the development and current state of theories and paradigms of clinical social work as well as of education, practice and research in Germany. Furthermore, central fields of practice and specific client groups are dealt with. The case study of an eleven-year-old girl and her family illustrates psychosocial diagnostics and interventions of clinical social work in a family counselling centre. Finally, future developments and challenges in clinical social work in Germany are presented.
Helmut Pauls is a graduate psychologist and psychological psychotherapist; Professor at the Coburg University 1984 - 2018; Founder of the IPSG-Institute for Psycho-Social Health (IPSG - Institut für Psycho-Soziale Gesundheit); Founder and head of the first german master's program in clinical social work (2000-2011).
Maite Gabriel
Maite Gabriel is a clinical social worker in the residential youth welfare and research assistant at the Alice Salomon University of applied sciences in Berlin, Germany.
Christine Kröger
Christine Kröger is a professor for clinical social work and psychology at the Coburg University of applied sciences; she is - together with Silke Gahleitner - one of the heads of the postgradual master program clinical social work at the Coburg University in cooperation with the Alice Salomon University Berlin.
Sandra Wesenberg
Sandra Wesenberg is a visiting professor for clinical psychology, counselling and therapy at the Alice Salomon University of applied sciences in Berlin, Germany.
Silke Brigitta Gahleitner
Silke Birgitta Gahleitner is a professor for clinical social work and psychology at the Alice Salomon University of applied sciences in Berlin; she is - together with Christine Kröger - one of the heads of the postgradual master program clinical social work at the Alice Salomon University in cooperation with the Coburg University.
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