ABSTRACT

In Europe, the widespread transition from the Traditional Staircase (TS) model to the Housing First (HF) model is transforming the way social service providers work with people experiencing homelessness. This study examined social service providers’ perspectives in both models regarding factors that facilitate or hinder their work. Data were collected through 17 photovoice projects involving 81 social service providers from eight European countries. The results show factors affecting social service providers’ work at three levels: systemic, organizational, and individual. Professionals in TS and HF identified similar topics; however, TS providers discussed more obstacles to work. Implications for practice are discussed.

摘要

在欧洲，从传统楼梯 (TS) 模式到住房优先 (HF) 模式的广泛过渡正在改变社会服务提供者与无家可归者合作的方式。本研究考察了两种模型中社会服务提供者对促进或阻碍其工作的因素的看法。数据是通过 17 个照片语音项目收集的，涉及来自 8 个欧洲国家的 81 个社会服务提供商。结果显示了影响社会服务提供者工作的因素在三个层面：系统、组织和个人。TS 和 HF 的专业人员确定了类似的主题；然而，TS 提供者讨论了更多的工作障碍。讨论了对实践的影响。