Spindeln i nätet : En öppenvårdsverksamhets arbete med unga i kriminalitet och/eller missbruk

Sammanfattning: There has been a long standing discourse around youths involved in crimes in Sweden, which contributions are useful and which ones are not. This study examines how outpatient care organizations work with youths involved in crime and/or substance abuse. Also what strengths and shortcomings do the professionals experience when working with youths involved in crime and/or substance abuse during outpatient care treatment. We examined this by doing a qualitative study, interviewing an outpatient care organization with the target group youths involved in crime and/or substance abuse. Through open interviews the professionals gave insight to how their work is carried out, and what they believe to be it’s strengths and weaknesses. The study brought forward that flexibility, cooperation with other involved organizations and authorities and creating an alliance with the young receiving the care is what makes the outpatient care treatment work. The professionals question socio-economic structures that put youth at risk for this kind of norm-breaking behavior. System Theory is used to make an analysis of the work done by the informants, giving another perspective to how it can be interpreted. This alongside earlier research is the basis of this research paper to help us create a better understanding for how outpatient care organizations work with youths involved in crime and/or substance abuse and what interventions benefit the work and what exacerbate it.