OVERCOMING THE DISCONNECTION BETWEEN SOCIO-PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICE AND LAW

Abstract

The aim of the study is to discuss an urgent problem of legislative consolidation of wide spectrum for socio-pedagogical services; to demonstrate to reveal the importance of the problem decision and significance of professional work of social teachers for construction of the social state and a safe society. Methods. The research methods involve theoretical analysis of philosophical and pedagogical literature, dissertations, analysis of legislative and normative acts, system-oriented analysis of practical work of social teachers of various specializations. Results. Specifics of social teacher’s work are disclosed. Lacks of the existing standard positions regulating this activity are specified. Necessity of legislative base strengthening for a wide spectrum of socially-pedagogical services as the major measure of social policy of the state directed on support of the childhood and institute of a family is proved. Scientific novelty. The research states the problem that underlines the existing disconnection between socio-pedagogical practice and law; in formulation of a key idea of the strategic reformation in the field of the state social policy which is seen in creation of some system of guaranteed socio-pedagogical services for children and families, for other population categories that will harmonize the state social policy, as well as promote children and youth social education, overcoming family and children ill-being. Practical significance. The research findings can be used while designing legislative and regulatory acts of federal and regional levels concerning children and families protection rights, education, upbringing; developing Professional standard of social teachers by the Union of Social Teachers and Social Workers of regional divisions, and other institutions of social orientations.