In my dissertation, I focused on researching the transition from primary to secondary school. I was interested to research the adolescent’s and the social worker’s aspect as well. In the theoretical part, I defined the concept of adolescence and growing up. I also described some important youth aspects, among which we can certainly include the transition from primary to secondary school. At the end of theoretical part, I presented the role of social workers in schools and describe the successful ways of cooperation between adolescents, parents and social workers. Forward, in the empirical part I presented the findings I came up with through interviews with adolescents and social workers. My research was qualitative and empirical. I have made interviews with eight adolescents and four social workers from primary and high school. With this research, I especially wanted to find out, how do the adolescents experience the transition from primary to secondary school and what would they needed that this transition would be less stressful for them. I also wanted to receive as much information as possible how do the social workers help and support the adolescents at the transition to secondary school. I found out, that the adolescents do not want much, they just want family to support them at the transition and the adults to respect their decisions and wishes. It is important to know that every single person is different and unique and need different kind of help. Social workers should find out how to help every individual. The transition from primary to high school is inevitable, but with support it can be really great experience for adolescents. Adults – parents, teachers, social workers, should help adolescents through this transition with respecting their decisions, supporting and encouraging them, being patient and nice. I think it is very important that the social workers do not force adolescents in specific decisions, but help them to explore what they really want and which high school would be the best for them. Social workers should give the adolescents the experience of being heard and respected. Definitely I will use these findings in my work as social worker and I really hope that my findings will also help some other social workers or teachers of whoever, who work with young people.
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