Center for Participation Research

CENTER FOR PARTICIPATION RESEARCH

The Center for Participation Research of the Catholic University for Applied Sciences North Rhine- Westphalia (KatHO NRW) focuses on the social participation of elderly persons and persons with disabilities. Established in 2010 the Center brings together academics of various disciplines: orthopedagogy/inclusive pedagogy, social work/social pedagogy, sociology, psychology, medicine, law, philosophy and theology. Professors of the department of social services and research assistants working in research projects are actively involved in the Center. Now the center covers researchers from all four KatHO NRW campuses (Aachen, Cologne, Münster, Paderborn). The centers agenda is to analyze opportunities and barriers for participation of persons with disabilities, elderly persons, and their caregivers in order to improve their chances of participation and their access to the given material and immaterial goods in the society.

The Center pursues this goal by • conducting research projects in collaboration with stakeholders in the fields of science, politics, professional practice and (self-) advocacy groups, • promoting the qualification of young academics within the field of participation research – particularly orthopedagogues and social pedagogues, • organizing and participating in conferences, research colloquia and research-practice transfer, • consulting local authorities, service providers, funding organizations, advocacy groups, • collaboration with research centers at other universities and with academic/scientific associations.

Focal point: Participation of Persons with Disabilities

Since the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the German government is obligated to enable persons with disabilities to participation in all areas of life on an equal basis with others. In accordance with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) of the World Health Organization, we focus in our work the following areas of participation: important areas of life such as education, employment and work, accommodation, health care, economic life citizenship and political participation personal social networks and the availability of support systems specific needs of various target groups, for instance persons with intellectual disabilities.

Associated researcher:

Prof. Dr. Friedrich Dieckmann (Spokesman)

Psychologist

Professor of Psychology

Department of Social Services, Campus Muenster

Research interests/areas:

− Elderly persons with lifelong (intellectual) disabilities

− Challenging behavior in persons with intellectual disabilities (including forensic psychiatry)

− Social planning

− Habitation/ dwelling,- relations between human beings and the built environment

− social relationships

Research projects:

− LEQUI – innovative living and support arrangements for elderly persons with intellectual disability (2009-2012)

− Quality of life and life expectancy of elderly persons with intellectual disability (2011-2013) − “SOPHIA: Inclusive social planning for support and care arrangements for elderly persons with and without lifelong disabilities” (2012-2015) in cooperation with the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (regional social welfare authority), the city of Muenster and the district of Steinfurt, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (program “SILQUA- FH”)

− “Report on the life situation of elderly persons with lifelong disability in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia” (2013) in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor, Integration and Social Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia

− Scheduled: European comparative Study on the individual life expectancy of persons with intellectual disability (in Germany, Norway, Netherlands)

Further activities, memberships and functions:

− Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie, DGP (German Psychological Association) − Deutsche Interdisziplinäre Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Forschung für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung, DIFGB (Interdisciplinary Association for the promotion of research for persons with intellectual disabilities) − Environmental Design Research Association, EDRA − Vice chairman of the Deutsche Heilpädagogische Gesellschaft, DHG (German Association for Orthopedagogy) − Reviewer for the scientific journal Umweltpsychologie (Enviromental psychology)

Direct link to KatHO website (german version): http://www.katho-nrw.de/muenster/studium- lehre/lehrende/hauptamtlich-lehrende/dieckmann-friedrich-prof-dr-rer-soc/

Prof. Dr. Sabine Schäper

Theologian/Social Pedagogue

Professor of Orthopedagogy

Department of Social Services, Campus Muenster

Research interests/areas:

− Disability and ageing

− Research on inclusion and participation

− International and intercultural perspectives: implementation of the UN CRPD within different contexts, e.g. disability and migration, disability and international development

− Ethic issues in the field of orthopedagogy/within the disability sector

Research projects:

− LEQUI – innovative living and support arrangements for elderly persons with intellectual disability (2009-2012)

− “SOPHIA: Inclusive social planning for community-based care arrangements for elderly persons with and without disabilities” (2012-2015) in cooperation with the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (regional authority of Westphalia) the City of Muenster and the District of Steinfurt, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research in the scope of the funding program “SIQUA-FH” (Social Innovation for Quality of Life in old Age)

− Expertise on the quality of life of elderly persons with lifelong disability for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (2013)

− Scientific supervision of the project „GPro – pupils with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems“ of the special school in Recke (2010-2013)

− Scientific supervision of the project „FiFF – community-based early intervention/education for socially disadvantaged children and their families” (2010-2013)

− Supervision of the master project „disability and migration“ in cooperation with the early intervention center of the Clinic for child and youth health care Hamm (2011/12)

− Scientific supervision and evaluation of a concept for vocational training of the department for spiritual counseling of the diocese of Muenster for the pastoral care for persons with disabilities (2010-2012)

Further activities, memberships and functions:

− Member of the expert group “Ethics and Social Work” of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Soziale Arbeit, DGSA (German association of Social Work) − Board member of Disability and development cooperation e. V, Essen (bezev) − Training and consulting for organizations (and staff) of the disability and elderly care sectors

Direct link to KatHO website (german version): http://www.katho-nrw.de/muenster/studium-lehre- alt/lehrende-alt/hauptamtliche/schaeper-sabine-prof-dr-theol-dipl-theologin-dipl-sozialpaedagogin/

Prof. Dr. Heinrich Greving

Orthopedagogue/Pedagogue

Professor of Orthopedagogy and Special Education

Department of Social Services, Campus Muenster

Research interests/areas:

− Theories and concepts in orthopedagogical organizations

− Taxonomy and theory formation in orthopedagogy

− Didactics and methodology in orthopedagogy

− Professionalization of orthopedagogy and special pedagogy

− Lifeworlds of (adult) persons with disability

− Consultation and organizational development

− Quality management in organizations of the social and health sectors

Research projects:

− LEQUI – innovative living and support arrangements for elderly persons with intellectual disability (2009-2012)

− Intellectual Disability, addiction, mental illness – staff and service user survey on quality of life and curative factors in the residential services Wohnverbund Invalidenstraße/Berlin (2011-2013)

− Integrated Living – accompanying research on the integrated residential service of the Lebenshilfe Münster (2009-2012)

− Development of expectations on professional and personal self-efficacy and the professional role within the care sector for persons with disabilities (since 2000, ongoing)

Further activities and functions:

− Berufs- und Fachverband Heilpädagogik e.V., BHP (Professional Association of Orthopedagogy), board member − Deutsche Heilpädagogische Gesellschaft e.V., DHG (German Association for Orthopedagogy), member − Consulting and quality management in organizations of the disability sector − Member of the curatorium of the Maria-Hilf hospital, City of Stadtlohn

Direct link to KatHO website (german version): http://www.katho-nrw.de/muenster/studium-lehre- alt/lehrende-alt/hauptamtliche/greving-heinrich-prof-dr- phil/?L=3564&cHash=d0e819696f50e86b3860aaa4caaa079f

Prof. Dr. Marion Menke

Pedagogue

Professor of Health Sciences for Social and Care Professions

Department of Social Services, Campus Muenster

Research interests/areas:

− Health and health problems in old age

− Health and health care from a sociopolitical perspective

− Curricular developments in the vocational training for elderly care professionals/nursing staff

− Vocational training and occupation in the (elderly) care sector

Research projects:

− Scheduled project: Improving of medical care of residents of care facilities for the elderly by promoting exchange between relevant stakeholders

− Expertise on the situation of elderly persons in Germany and Poland in particular consideration of aspects of care and support (2009), initiated by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth

− Nursing home for persons with intellectual disabilities – a pilot project of the Diakonie-werk Essen (social welfare service provider) (2009)

− Evaluation of cross-linked service provision for persons with dementia and their family care takers: investigating the innovation potential and recommendations of transfer (EVIDENT, 2010) in collaboration with the TU University Dortmund, initiated by the Federal Ministry of Health

Direct link to KatHO website (german version): http://www.katho-nrw.de/muenster/studium- lehre/lehrende/hauptamtlich-lehrende/menke-marion-prof-dr-phil-diplom- paedagogin/?L=3564&cHash=d0e819696f50e86b3860aaa4caaa079f

Prof. Dr. Christiane Rohleder

Sociologist

Professor of Sociology

Department of Social Services, Campus Muenster

Research interests/areas:

− Sociology of the family − Sociology of aging − Methods of empirical social research

Research projects:

− “Voluntary work of senior citizens in North-Rhine Westphalia” (1997-2002), initiated by the Ministry of Women, Youth, Family Affairs and Health North-Rhine Westphalia − Health care system and labor market in North-Rhine Westphalia (1999), initiated by the Ministry of Women, Youth, Family Affairs and Health North-Rhine Westphalia

− Study on advanced training and continuing education in the elderly care sector (1998), initiated by the Ministry of Women, Youth, Family Affairs and Health North-Rhine Westphalia

Direct link to KatHO website (german version): http://www.katho-nrw.de/muenster/studium- lehre/lehrende/hauptamtlich-lehrende/rohleder-christiane-prof-dr- phil/?L=3564e%252F%253FL%253Dtitle%253DDokumente

Prof. Dr. Barbara Ortland

Special Pedagogue

Professor of methods & intervention strategies in orthopedagogy

Department of Social Services, Campus Muenster

Research interests/areas:

− Disability and sexuality − Disability and romantic relationships − Methods and intervention strategies

Research projects:

− Andragogical concepts of sex education for residential services for adults with disabilities – experiences, requirements and support needs from the staff perspective (2013)

− Competent, integrative sex education for persons with physical impairments at a special school (KiSS, 2007-2009)

Further activities and functions:

− Kooperative Beratung NRW (Association for consulting in pedagogical processes), trainer

Direct link to KatHO website (german version): http://www.katho-nrw.de/muenster/studium- lehre/lehrende/hauptamtlich-lehrende/ortland-barbara-prof-dr-paed-habil/

Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schablon

Special needs care worker/Pedagogue/Social Pedagogue

Professor of Orthopedagogy

Department of Social Services, Campus Muenster

Research interests/areas:

− Person centered planning − Community care and social planning

Research projects:

− Community Care: structural and operational determinants of the inclusion of adults with intellectual disabilities in the community (dissertation)

Direct link to KatHO website (german version): http://www.katho-nrw.de/muenster/studium- lehre/lehrende/hauptamtlich-lehrende/schablon-kai-uwe-prof-dr-phil/

Focal point: Participation of the generations

European societies have to adapt to the growing numbers of senior citizens and the shrinking numbers of young people in a variety of ways. The researchers´ main focus is on the ageing subjects within their social and societal contexts that allows or complicates a self-determined and satisfied life. As health conditions may change in old age (multimorbidity, chronical diseases, limited mobility, dementia), support systems should be tailored to the individual needs. In addition to that, the quality of life and the opportunities of the middle-aged and younger generation for participation need to be taken into account. Those generations have to ensure and coordinate the current and future care arrangements.

Associated researcher:

Prof. Dr. Liane Schirra-Weirich

Sociologist Professor of Sociology Department for Social Services, Campus Aachen

Research interests/areas:

− Health Sciences

− Social Inequality

− Educational Research

− Social Gerontology

− Higher Education Research

− Evaluation Research

− Project Management

Research projects:

− 2010-2013 – “Dementia Network CityRegion Aachen”: Evaluation of health care structures for dementia patients in rural areas. Funded by the Ministry for Health, Equalities, Care and Ageing of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MGEPA); State Associations of the Care Funds, CityRegion Aachen. In cooperation with Alexianer Hospital Aachen, Working Group of the family doctors of Aachen.

− 2008-2010 – Lighthouse-Project “Dementia Network Aachen”: Evaluation of health care structures in the context of treatment for dementia patients. Funded by the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). In cooperation with Alexianer Hospital Aachen, Working Group of the family doctors of Aachen.

− 2005-2007 – “INTE-GER”: Integrated geriatric health care models. Funded by the Ministry of Innovation, Science, Research and Technology (MIWFT) of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. State of North Rhine-Westphalia funding program “Support of transfer oriented research at universities of applied sciences” (TRAFO). In cooperation with the clinic for Geriatrics of the medical Centre District Aachen, North-Rhine Association of General Medical Scheme Doctors, AOK Rhineland.

Further activities, memberships and functions:

• Prorector for Research and further Education at the KatHO NRW • Member of the research unit „Gender and Transculturalism“ • Member of the René-König Society • Member of the Aachener Sozialkonvent ( Social convent of the city of Aachen)

Direct link to KatHO website (german version): http://www.katho-nrw.de/aachen/studium- lehre/lehrende/hauptamtlich-lehrende/schirra-weirich-liane-prof-dr- phil/?L=3564e%252F%253FL%253Dtitle%253DDokumente

Prof. Dr. Christof Stock

Jurist

Professor of public administration

Department for Social Services, Campus Aachen

Research interests/areas:

− Recognition of professional qualifications

− Education and integration

− Child and youth welfare

− Migration and refugees

− European law

− Medicine

− Support and care

− Psychotherapy

Research projects:

− Future Proof for Cure and Care – a project with a total of 27 partners in the Meuse-Rhine- Euregio

− Gender-Med-AC: work, familiy & career in innovative companies in the healthcare region of Aachen

Further activities and functions:

− Coordinator of the dual bachelor program “nursing” (B. Sc.)

− Member of the department council since 2010

− Publisher of the free online journal “RdGS-Recht der Gesundheits- und Sozialberufe“ (law of the healthcare and social professions)

Direct link to KatHo website (german version): http://www.katho-nrw.de/aachen/studium- lehre/lehrende/hauptamtlich-lehrende/stock-christof-prof-dr- iur/?L=3564e%252F%253FL%253Dtitle%253DDokumente

Prof. Dr. Julia Steinfort-Diedenhofen

Pedagogue

Professor of theories and concepts of Social Work (focus: geragogic)

Department for Social Services, Campus Cologne

Research interests/areas:

− Geragogic – education and learning in the ageing process − Qualitative research related to geragogical issues (currently: Identity and grandparenthood in multi-local family systems) − Didactic principles, especially self-determined learning in old age & empowerment didactics (new teaching-learning arrangements) − Identity and engagement in old age, development of identity from a life course perspective − Areas of learning in old age, especially: biography and identity, voluntary engagement, constructive life arrangement, health, disease & disability, dialogue of the generations − Education in early childhood, self-determination potential, resilience stimulation − Subject-oriented organization of nursing and relationship – constructions in the process of nursing

Research projects:

− Project coordination and research assistant at federal level at the research institute for geragogic within the scope of the research project „Pflegebegleiter“ (caregiving assistant) (2004 – 2008)

Further activities and functions:

− Since 2008 free-lancing research assistant in the research institute for geragogic − Member of Internationaler Arbeitskreis Geragogik (international and interdisciplinary geragogic working group) − Lecturer in the qualification of art-geragogics/cultural education with the elderly at the Bundesakademie für kulturelle Bildung in Wolfenbüttel (Federal Academy of Cultural Education)

Direct link to KatHO website (german version): http://www.katho-nrw.de/koeln/studium- lehre/lehrende/hauptamtlich-lehrende-im-fachbereich-sozialwesen/wolfsgruber-gabi/akademischer- und-beruflicher-werdegang/

Prof. Dr. Marc Breuer

Sociologist/Theologian

Professor of Sociology

Department for Social Services, Campus Paderborn

Research interests/areas:

− Sociological theories

− Sociology of social problems

− Social policy

− Sociology of religion

− Sociology of Organizations

Research projects:

− Religious Change as a result of Secularization. Discourses of Differentiation and Individualization in Catholicism (2006-2011, PhD project, University of Luzern)

− Catholic milieu and Caritas. Historical roots and social-theoretical interpretation (2011-2013, Caritas association, Diocese Freiburg)

− Networking in support of elderly (care) politics in the administrative district Paderborn (in preparation since 2013)

− Social area analysis: Flat sharing communities for elderly people and their general local conditions (2013-2014, teaching-research project)

Further activities and functions:

− Member of the Social policy section of the German Sociological Association (GSA) − Member of the sociology of religion section of the German Sociological Association (GSA) − Member of the German Association of Social Work

Direct link to KatHO website (german version): http://www.katho-nrw.de/paderborn/studium- lehre/lehrende/hauptamtlich-lehrende-im-fachbereich-sozialwesen/breuer-marc-prof-dr-phil/