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Social work and art permeate in numerous elements. the aim of this paper is to describe how the application of artistic creation in the social work profession can contribute to the realization of different goals in social work. Additionally, the purpose of the paper is to show the ability of practical application of various artistic techniques in practice, research, education and supervision in social work. The introductory part presents the historical development and application of art in social work practice from the second part of the 19th century to date. The paper presents various forms of artistic expression that can be used in social work (graphic expression, photography and video, music, poetry, dance and movement, drama expression). The results of research and current knowledge about numerous positive effects of the inclusion of individuals and communities in artistic expression are mentioned. It is pointed out that artistic expression opens up a space for work on a change because it encourages the liberation of the unconscious and offers a reflection of alternative possibilities for problem-solving. In social work, artistic creation is a useful tool for the empowerment of individuals, groups and communities in the process of overcoming crises. It helps in the affirmation of the social position of the deprived groups of users. It is applied in the area of advocating human rights, social justice, social responsibility and respect for diversity. Artistic creation can offer social workers better insight into subjective perception and different experiences of users, but it can also serve as a form of personal reflection on exxperience from practice. the paper also describes some specific challenges that occur in the integration of art and the education of social workers. In conclusion, the importance of conducting further research and advancement of knowledge and skills of social workers in this area is emphasised. Key words: social work; artistic creation; welfare of individuals; groups and community

Conflicts are an inevitable part of romantic partnerships. During a conflict, partners make use of various means of conflict resolution. This research aims to determine how students assess the frequency of using different styles of conflict resolution in their romantic partnerships and whether there are gender differences in this regard. Furthermore, the research aims at examining whether there is a correlation between the experience of self-esteem on one hand, and the styles and effectiveness of conflict resolution on the other hand, in students' romantic partnerships. The research was conducted through an online survey on a sample of 157 students (101 female and 56 male students). The following measuring instruments were used in the research: Conflict Resolution Styles Inventory (Kurdek 2001), Conflicts and Problem-solving Scales (Kerig 2001), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg 1965, cited in Blažeka 2002). The results showed that in students' romantic partnerships the most common style of conflict resolution is focused on positive problem solving, while the least common style is compliance. Gender differences in the frequency of using different styles of resolving conflict among romantic partners have not been identified. It found that persons with a higher level of self-esteem are more likely to use positive problem solving, and less likely to use the styles of compliance, withdrawal, and conflict engagement. It confirmes also that persons with a higher level of self-esteem are more likely to experience effective resolution of conflicts with romantic partners.

FACTORS' STRUCTURE OF CROATIAN VERSION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE »BOUNDARY FLEXIBILITY OF WORK AND FAMILY ROLE The aim of this paper was to verify the factor structure and metric characteristics of the Croatian version of the questionnaire »Boundary Flexibility« (Matthews & Barnes-Farrell, 2010.). The survey was conducted on a convenient sample of 187 employed parents of underage children. In the data analysis, factor analysis and Spearman correlation coefficient were used. The three-factor structure of the questionnaire was obtained: the first factor »Family plans adjustment to the job requirements« contains six items (Cronbach alfa = 0.891), indicating readiness of respondents to adjust family plans to job requirements. The second factor in »Job requirements adjustment to the family role« (Cronbach alpha = 0.814) contains eight items, which point out the ability and willingness of respondents to adjust their job requirements to family obligations. The third factor, »Possibility of increased engagement at work without major difficulties in performing family obligations«, contains four items (Cronbach alpha = 0.784), and refers to the respondents' ability to meet increased demands at work, without adverse effects and significant difficulties in the family role. Given that the extracted sub-scales are not fully matched to the factor structure of the original questionnaire, the obtained results point out to certain specifics in the application of the Croatian version of this questionnaire. Verification of the metric characteristics has shown the satisfactory reliability of the obtained sub-scales and the possibility of further application of this instrument. Key words: work-family role balance, boundary flexibility, metric characteristics of the questionnaire.

Rad prikazuje istraživanje koje je imalo za cilj utvrditi dostupnost socijalnih prava i usluga za obitelji u općinama u ruralnim područjima Hrvatske. Specifično su postavljena tri problema istraživanja: 1) utvrditi dostupnost određenih socijalna prava i usluga za obitelji, 2) utvrditi postoje li razlike u dostupnosti s obzirom na regionalnu pripadnost i razvojna obilježja općine te 3) utvrditi postoje li razlike u standardima kvalitete socijalnih prava i usluga s obzirom na regionalnu pripadnost općine i razvojna obilježja općine. Podaci su prikupljeni web anketom s predstavnicima 215 općina. Obiteljima su u većoj mjeri dostupna socijalna prava u odnosu na socijalne usluge. U najvećoj mjeri razvijena su prava i usluge koje promovira središnja državna vlast. Općine u panonskoj regiji kao najslabije razvijenoj imaju najviše dostupna socijalna prava, a najmanje dostupne socijalne usluge. Prava i usluge su dostupnije u općinama koje su bliže središtima županija. Što se tiče standarda kvalitete socijalnih prava i usluga, stanovništvo je zadovoljavajuće informirano i uključeno u planiranje, dok je slabije razvijeno korištenje EU fondova i uključenost civilnog društva. ; The paper presents a research on the availability of social rights and services for families in the municipalities in rural areas of Croatia. Specifically, three research questions were raised: 1) to determine the availability of certain social rights and services for families, 2) to determine whether there are differences in accessibility with regard to regional affiliation and developmental characteristics of the municipality, and 3) to determine whether there are differences in the quality standards of social rights and services given the regional affiliation and the developmental characteristics of the municipality. Data were collected through a web survey with representatives of 215 municipalities. Social rights are more available to families than social services. The most available rights and services are those promoted by the central government. Municipalities in the Pannonian region, as the least developed ones, have the most available social rights and the least available social services. Rights and services are more available in municipalities closer to the county centers. As regards the quality standards of social rights and services, the population is sufficiently informed and involved in planning, while the use of EU funds and civil society involvement are less developed.

Cilj je rada opisati konstrukcijske i psihometrijske karakteristike upitnika "Suočavanje s negativnim ponašanjima na radnom mjestu" na uzorku policijskih službenika i službenica te utvrditi je li upitnik prikladan za korištenje u daljnjim istraživanjima. U istraživanju je korištena modificirana verzija upitnika Coping with bullying (Lee i Brotheridge, 2006). Istraživanje je provedeno na uzorku 209 policijskih službenika i službenica Policijske uprave splitsko-dalmatinske. U obradi podataka korištene su statističke analize deskriptivne statistike, faktorske analize i Spearmanov koeficijent korelacije. Rezultati su pokazali da policijski službenici pri suočavanju s negativnim ponašanjima na radnom mjestu najčešće koriste strategiju usmjerenost na smirivanje situacije i izbjegavanja problema (M = 2,43, SD = 0,88), zatim slijedi usmjerenost na aktivno rješavanje problema (M = 1,61, SD = 0,72) te usmjerenost na vlastite emocije i ublažavanje simptoma stresa (M = 1,56, SD = 0,63). Utvrđena je trofaktorska struktura upitnika, a pouzdanost ekstrahiranih subskala pokazala se zadovoljavajućom: (1) usmjerenost na vlastite emocije i olakšavanje simptoma stresa (sastoji se od 10 čestica, Cronbachov alfa = 0,83); (2) usmjerenost na smirivanje situacije i izbjegavanje problema (sastoji se od 8 čestica, Cronbachov alfa = 0,84); (3) usmjerenost na aktivno rješavanje problema (sastoji se od 5 čestica, Cronbachov alfa = 0,72). Rezultati su pokazali da je predložena verzija upitnika pouzdan instrument koji se može koristiti u daljnjim istraživanjima načina suočavanja s negativnim ponašanjima u okviru policijske profesije, ali i šire, čime se potiče daljnja primjena i razvoj upitnika.