Eleventh International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society

Abstract

This paper reviews the problems faced by current students of Bachelor and Master degree programs of Social Work. Above all, it focuses on the problems of students of distance (combined) studies, who, after practical experience, come into contact with theory and approaches that can—with their emphasis on critical thinking and uncovering problems associated with ways to deal with burnout syndrome—lead to alienation or deepen alienation from their profession or job position and its duties. A typical example is the conflict between personal and professional identity, recognizing boundaries and maintaining the autonomy and independence of both areas of life. The paper is based on quantitative research conducted in the years 2020-2023 at three universities in the Czech Republic. Within this survey, through questionnaires and focus groups of full-time and part-time students studying the program of Social Work, problems with identification with the field and profession, advantages and disadvantages of the content of accredited fields and their usefulness for solving everyday problems associated with the performance of social work are identified.