ULOGE SOCIJALNOG RADNIKA U RADU SA MALOLETNICIMA U SUKOBU SA ZAKONOM
ROLES OF THE SOCIAL WORKER IN WORKING WITH MINORS IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW

Summary/Abstract: The case manager performs direct and indirect roles in dealing with minors in conflict with the law. The direct role of the case manager is provided when there is a need to change the minor's personality and improve the minor's capacity, acting in the role of implementer when the minor is most frequently experiencing very stressful events. Acts as a teacher in changing skills, guides the minor in identifying needed services, acts as a mediator if the minor is ready to act with a high degree of self-direction, acts as a mediator in the provision of services, provides specialized knowledge needed for change and provides support when the minor in conflict with the law is in the state of being largely self-directed. The case manager provides indirect treatment when it is necessary to change the environment of the minor who is benefiting the indirect service strategy and acts as a mediator in selecting an appropriate professional service that can be provided to the minor. The case manager can connect minors with services and professional assistance, and can coordinate certain services and represent minors especially if there is an injustice resulting from the institution's refusal to provide services to the minor or works on building responsible social networks, acting with an indirect service function by providing technical assistance and consultations that enable the service to keep up with the needs of the minor and the case manager enables change within the network for providing services in the community.

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