Publication details
Mladí pečující jako cílová skupina sociální práce : Posouzení optikou capabilitního přístupu
| Title in English | Young Carers as a Target Group for Social Work : An Assessment from the Perspective of the Capability Approach |
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| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Type | Peer-reviewed scientific article |
| Magazine / Source | SOCIÁLNÍ PRÁCE - SOCIÁLNA PRÁCA |
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| Citation | |
| web | https://socialniprace.cz/article/mladi-pecujici-jako-cilova-skupina-socialni-prace-posouzeni-optikou-capabilitniho-pristupu/ |
| Keywords | assessment; capability approach; family care; life situation; young caregivers; young carers |
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| Description | OBJECTIVES: This paper aims to assess the life situation of young carers through the lens of the capability approach, identifying areas where their opportunities to live a life they have reason to value are constrained. THEORETICAL BASE: The study draws on Martha Nussbaum’s capability approach, emphasizing individuals’ abilities to pursue goals they deem valuable, and on the concept of young carers as a distinct target group in social work whose circumstances are shaped by their caregiving role. METHODS: The study employs a narrative literature review. It critically interprets existing knowledge about young carers using the capability lens. Literature was selected based on relevance, quality, and recency, and analyzed in two stages: selection and quality appraisal of the included studies. OUTCOMES: Providing informal care significantly affects young carers’ ability to fulfill key capabilities, especially in the areas of emotion, affiliation, and social relationships. These capabilities are limited by the caregiving burden and by broader personal, social, and environmental factors. Further research is needed to understand the care context, conversion factors, and strengths of young carers in order to develop a structured capability-based assessment. SOCIAL WORK IMPLICATIONS: Social workers should proactively identify and support young carers. The capability approach offers a comprehensive, partnership-oriented framework to assess and strengthen their agency. |
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