Child- and youth welfare law in Germany: An overview for educators, psychologists, paediatricians and politicians (essentials)

Taking into account the KJSG of June 2021, the author presents child and youth law with SGB VIII at its centre in a clear and compact manner. Analyses and commentary appear consistently up-to-date and comprehensible, as he largely dispenses with legalese. Readers - custodial parents, other guardians, young people concerned, social educators in institutions, students - and last but not least the committed "lobbyists" in the youth welfare committees - are thus provided with a quick, profound overview of the essential policy and practice-relevant positions; the focus is on legal entitlements: offers, services as well as important and useful general regulations of the German Social Code for Child and Youth Welfare. The content SGB VIII - Child and Youth Welfare: Significance and Historical Background Eligible persons, benefits and regulations Ombudspersons, procedural guides, inclusion Difficult example cases The target groups Pedagogues, teachers, educators, psychologists, paediatricians and political actors Students of (social) education The author Manfred Günther studied psychology, labour studies/economics and public health. He was a home, school and emergency psychologist, mediator, lecturer and youth counsellor and today works as an author and coach What You Can Find in This essential Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Role and Importance of Youth Legislation 1.2 History of German Youth Welfare Law 1.3 Assistance for a Better Understanding of These Social Laws 2 Principles, Structures, Tasks, Courts 2.1 How Do I Claim My Right? 2.2 Legal Claim and Discretion 2.3 Subordination 2.4 Cooperation, Participation 2.5 Authorities and Other Points of Contact 2.6 Youth Law: Structure and Relevance of the Chapters 3 Youth (Social) Work, Youth Protection, Educational Promotion 3.1 Youth Work, Youth Social Work 3.2 Youth Protection 3.3 Promotion of Education in the Family 4 The Educational Services 4.1 Foster Care 4.1.1 Full-Time Care 4.1.2 Partial Stationary Aids 4.1.3 Closed Placement 4.1.4 A Wild, Confused “Case 1” 4.2 Qualified Outpatient Services 4.2.1 Parental Counseling Centers 4.2.2 Family Support and Individual Care 4.2.3 Social Group Work According to § 29 5 Therapy for Mental Disorders; Help also for Young Adults 5.1 Integration Assistance in Youth Welfare is Given to a Child Who Has Mental Disorders 5.2 Fortunately, People Over the Age of 17 Can Also Receive Youth Welfare 5.2.1 Financial Problems and Perspectives 6 Child Protection Issues 6.1 Basics of Child Protection Regulations in Germany 6.1.1 “Case 2” 6.2 To the “Insofar Experienced Professional” (Child Protection) 7 Daycare and Childcare 7.1 Positions of the Federal Law SGB VIII, §§ 22–26 7.2 Daycare 7.2.1 A Mother-Child “Case (3)” 7.3 Daycare; Self-Organization of Care 7.4 Implementation Laws of the 16 Federal States 7.5 The After-school care Problem 8 Other Tasks, Cooperation, Planning 8.1 Participation in Family and Youth Courts 8.2 (Official) Guardianships 8.3 What Does “Triangle Relationship” Mean? 8.4 Youth Welfare Planning, §-78-Working Groups 8.5 The Youth Office Consists of Two Instances 9 Other Important Laws in Juvenile Law and “Confidentiality” 9.1 Youth Criminal Law in the JGG 9.2 The Family Court Act FamFG 9.3 The Cooperation and Information Act in Child Protection 9.4 Youth Labor Protection Act/Ordinance on Child Labor 9.5 The “Good” Early Childhood Education and Participation Act 9.6 Law on Religious Education of Children RelKErzG 9.7 Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure 10 Perspectives and Positions on Inclusion, Gender Diversity and Gender Mainstreaming 10.1 Inclusion in Child and Youth Welfare 10.2 Gender Diversity and Gender Mainstreaming — Approaches in the Language Regulations of the BMFSFJ What You Can Take Away from This essential Journals and Other Periodicals Hotlines, online help in Germany References Taking into account the KJSG of June 2021, the author presents child and youth law with SGB VIII at its centre in a clear and compact manner. Analyses and commentary appear consistently up-to-date and comprehensible, as he largely dispenses with legalese. Readers - custodial parents, other guardians, young people concerned, social educators in institutions, students - and last but not least the committed "lobbyists" in the youth welfare committees - are thus provided with a quick, profound overview of the essential policy and practice-relevant positions; the focus is on legal entitlements: offers, services as well as important and useful general regulations of the German Social Code for Child and Youth Welfare. The content SGB VIII - Child and Youth Welfare: Significance and Historical Background Eligible persons, benefits and regulations Ombudspersons, procedural guides, inclusion Difficult example cases The target groups Pedagogues, teachers, educators, psychologists, paediatricians and political actors Students of (social) education The author Manfred Günther studied psychology, labour studies/economics and public health. He was a home, school and emergency psychologist, mediator, lecturer and youth counsellor and today works as an author and coach