Praxis und Methoden der Heimerziehung

The education in residential homes and other supervised living arrangements today demands a high level of professionalism more than ever. Over the past decades, these institutions have evolved from facilities with a custodial character to differentiated educational institutions with well-trained staff.

The book presents the historical development of residential education, considers current aspects and research focuses of institutional educational support, and outlines professional challenges, such as the topic of sexuality in homes and living groups. The fifth edition has been completely revised and includes new data and research findings as well as changed legal frameworks.

The book is approved as a learning resource in North Rhine-Westphalia and is prescribed as mandatory literature for preparing for the Abitur examination in NRW 2016 in vocational schools. Additional materials are available online, including practice questions to ensure learning success for the learning fields of the vocational school for social pedagogy and a contact option with the author.