People with experience of long-term drug use and homelessness teaching with us: experts by experience participation in university social work education.

Participation of experts by experience in university social work education is an important shaping factor for future social workers. This article presents two-year long experience in lecturing together with people who have had experience with long-term drug use, homelessness and have a lot of experi...

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Published in:	Social Work Education Vol. 39; no. 3; pp. 315 - 329
Main Authors:	Geregová, Markéta, Frišaufová, Magda
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr2020
Subjects:	Social work education Self-efficacy Social workers Drug abuse Homelessness Community-based participatory research Higher education
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	Participation of experts by experience in university social work education is an important shaping factor for future social workers. This article presents two-year long experience in lecturing together with people who have had experience with long-term drug use, homelessness and have a lot of experience with being in a role of social work clients as well. The aim of the presented approach is to recognize their experience, opinions, and attitudes as an important source of knowledge in social work. Based on the research outcomes, the authors discuss topics such as: the role of experts, empowerment, breaking the stereotypes and ethical issues related to experts' participation. They conclude with practical recommendations.