THE

3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION IN ALBANIA

Elbasan, 8th November 2019

Venue: Library of University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani”

AGENDA

09.00 – 09.30 REGISTRATION PARTICIPANTS

09.30 – 10:30 WELCOME SPEECHES

Moderator: Prof.as.dr. Elisabeta OSMANAJ, Head of Department of Social Sciences,

Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani”.

- Prof.dr. Skender TOPI, Rector of University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani”.

- Mr. Gledian LLATJA, Mayor of Municipality of Elbasan, Albania.
- Prof.as.dr. Valentina HAXHIYMERI, Dean of Faculty of Educational Sciences,
University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani”.
- Prof.dr. Edmond RAPTI, Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences, University of
Tirana.
- Prof.dr. Fatmir VADOHEJ, Dean of Faculty of Educational Sciences, University
of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi”.
- Sr. Camilla MAENZA, CARITAS Albania.
- Mr. Roberto de BERNARDI, UNICEF Albania.
- Mrs. Giorgia BULLI, Coordinator of T@SK project, University of Florence, Italy.
10.30-11.30 Welcome buffet

11.30-14.30 4 Parallel Sessions

11.30-14.30 SESSION 1: “Challenges and opportunities of social work in Albania”

Moderators: Izela Tasini , Nuredin Çeci, Bujane Topalli, Zyhra Gripshi

Ada Tatani, Ardiola Bodinaku

“The role of the social worker in integrating children in street situations”

Artur Rada, Irida Agolli (Nasufi), Gerta Kaloshi

“Teachers' experiences and perceptions on violence in school and impact on child welfare”

Izela Tahsini

“Challenges and opportunities for social workers in local government unit”

Irida Agolli (Nasufi), Artur Rada

“Teachers' perceptions and experiences of inclusive approach”

Juliana Ajdini

“Assessment of Juvenile Justice Strategy 2018 - 2021 at the IECD Kavaja”

Arena Llapaj, Hyrije Baleta

“The collaboration between social workers and agronomist professionals”.

Emanuela Dervishi

“Identification of concrete problems of persons with disabilities in the rural areas of Elbasan
Municipality”

Jonida Koçi, Emanuela Dervishi

“The role of human resources in designing and evaluating employee performance”

Besiana Kaziu

“Challenges of Social Workers in Penitentiary Institutions”

Alisa Biçoku, Zyhra Gripshi

“The impact of economic factors and parents- teenagers conflicts in Elbasan region”.

Arnisa Bushati

“Challenges of social workers in identifying, treating, and involving children with ADHD in
learning”
 Darina Çoni - Kacollja, Doreta Tartari

“The role and coordination of institutions in minimizing cases of violence in Albanian society”.

Era Dragoti, Juna Muça

“Technological development and ethics in social work”.

Ergysejda Bylyshi, Roland Dervishaj

The role of school social workers from the perspective of headmasters

Juliana Çerekja, Kristina Qypi

“Drugs, a major social problem for Albanian society”

Julia Hoxha , Rudina Rama

“Relationship between teachers emotional labor strategies and emotional exhaustion”

Sabina Belshaku, Monika Hodaj, Violeta Sadiku

“Assessing the effectiveness of the role of social worker in school”

Bujane Topalli, Visar Dizdari

“Assessments' effects of professional staff trainings that work with orphan children in social care
institutions”

Esjurda Tallushi

"Social Worker among Challenges and Perspectives with / for Minors in the Justice System"

14.30-15.00 Coffee break

15.00-17.00 Continuing with the presentations of session 1

Blerina Xhakolli, Anisa Subashi

“The stigma- based social exclusion phenomenon and the role of the social worker”

Elisabeta Osmanaj, Eda Çela, Nuredin Çeçi

“The legal framework for social services in Albania, from the existence of the Albanian state until
1990”

Geranda Mulla

“Social exclusion of young vulnerable people and social worker role”

 Le Thi Kim Dung, Nguyen Hong Kien

“Practicing Social Work in Schools in Vietnam”

Veronika Duci

“Inclusive education in social work curriculum and other relevant study programs”

Brunilda Dervishaj Hoxhaj

“Aging as an indicator of increasing of life quality and providing of home services based on the
individual elderly needs in the context of ri dimensioning the social protection system in Albania”.

Irena Musta

“Social Worker’s Role In Senior Care”

Zyhra Gripshi

"Suicide prevention in youth and teenagers: a challenge for social professionals".

Migena Kapllanaj, Robert Gjedia, Rudina Rama

“Family relationships and subjective well-being in 10 years old children. Does gender count?”

Ornela Bilali, Florinda Tarusha

“The necessity of social worker in early childhood”.

Giuseppe Cascione

“Martha Nussbaum’s capabilities approach and the social work”

Valbona Muça,Elena Kllogjri
"Sexual abuse in children and socio-psychological treatment".

Simona Rodat

“Social Policies In Romania: The Case Of Universal And Categorical Schemes “

Alisa Biçoku
“The difficulties encountered by battered women during their stay and rehabilitation in the
shelter”.

Artenida Duraku, Ana Duraku

“Experiences and perceptions of roma community in Levan regarding their education and
employment”
 Ina Bregaj

“Achievements and challenges of social work profession in Albania internationalization of social

work programs”

Edlira Gjoni

“Social work adjustments, ethics and prospects in the ict era: a literature review PhD”

Eranda Ndregjoni

“Alternative care service and the role of responsible social worker in this process”

Galsvinda Biba,Visar Dizdari

“Citizens' perceptions in the field of family-based alternative care, Shkodra municipality ”

Marinela Sota, Arianaita Paja

“The role and influence of the supervisor on the students during the internship. The perceptions of
students in master of science in social work program”

Megi Xhumari

“Achievements and Challenges of the Social Work Profession in Albania”.

Eriona Çela, Elisabeta Osmanaj

“The role of social worker in schools, problems and needs of children with disabilities”

11.30-14.30 SESSION 2: “The role of T@sk project in evaluation of social service in Albania”

Moderators: Marinela Sota , Sabina Belshaku , Gazvlinda Biba

Giorgia Bulli

“The T@sk project in the Western Balkans area. Perspective for synergies and cooperation”

Jorge Manuel LeitãoFerreira, PabloÁlvarez-Pérez, Maria João Barroso Pena

“Social innovations and technology in Social Work Education promoting equity and a
participatory society”

Jorge Manuel LeitãoFerreira, PabloÁlvarez-Pérez, Maria João Barroso Pena

“Current situation and graduation trends in social work from an international perspective”
 Elisabeta Osmanaj, Eda Çela, Sabina Belshaku

“The importance of the T @ sk project in improving the university curriculum for social
workers. The case of Elbasan”

Sheyla Moroni and Sandro Landucci

“T@sk Project between opportunities and challenges”

David Alonso González , Sergio D´Antonio Maceiras

“Descriptive analysis of knowledge and use of ict by Albanian universities of social work: working
paper”

Sergio D´Antonio Maceiras, David Alonso González , Andoni Alonso Puelles

“Possibilities and functionalities of free software for social work in Albania”

IzelaTahsini, Marinela Sota, Rudina Rama

“Evaluation of social services in Tirana municipality”

Sabina Belshaku, ElisabetaOsmanaj, Eda Çela

“The role of the T @ sk project in the development of social services in the municipality of
Elbasan”

14.30-15.00 Coffee break

11.30-14.30 SESSION 3: The role of the social worker and the psychologist in identifying the barriers
they encounter in service delivery

Moderators: .Daniela Kalaja , Bujane Topalli, Elvira Dode, Valbona Muça

Eglantina Dervishi, Iva Fosa, Silva Ibrahimi

“Interaction between students learning styles and academic achievement”

Irena Gorrica, Ortenca Kotherja

"Motivation and Burnout to Cerrik Municipal Employees"

Parashqevi Cucka, Ortenca Kotherja, Brunilda Kotherja

“Stress and motivation of employees in the workplace“.

 Małgorzata Banasiak,, Agata Wolowska, Ardiana Mali

“Social Welfare Home of Dr Leon Szuman in Torun as an example of social care system in
Poland”

Flutra Musta

"Comparative analysis of social work practices in mental health between Italy and Albania".

Flutra Musta

"The Role and Importance of the Social Worker in the Field of Mental Health".

Ardiana Mali, Małgorzata Banasiak, Agata Wolowska

“The impact of psychosocial interventions in enhancing the quality of life of palliative care
patients in Elbasan”

Gentiana Xhelili

“Associations between quality of life and anxiety in mental health patients”

Erjona Dervishaliaj

“Perceived social support and family quality of life among parents of children with developmental
disabilities”

Alketa Borici

“Domestic Violence against Children, School, Its Spread and Forms”

Edvina Lila

"Play, its role in the cognitive, educational, social and linguistic development of the child".

Elona Mustafaraj, Eriona Hoxha, Matilda Bekteshi

"The relationship between family structure and delinquent behavior in adolescents evidenced
during the process of assessing and assisting juveniles in conflict with the law".

Ermelinda Satka

“Assessment of perception and perspective of video games on the children”

Ardiana Mali, Hajdina Dyli, Rudina Zhugli

“Role of social employees in centers which provide therapeutic services for children with special
needs in Elbasan region”.
 Ilva Lamaj

"Moral development in social and cognitive terms".

Irena Xhaferri

“Psychosocial factors and community impact on university student success: a meta-analytic study”

Suada Curra

“Youth and the Challenges of Countering Violent Extremism in the City of Cerrik”.

Fatbardha Gjini

“Approach and perspective that favor the psychological wellbeing of children and adolescents”.

Denis Hasaj

“The role of physical education in building association of adolescent girls”.

Enkelejda Piku

“The role of the school as a community center in the prevention of bullying behaviors”.

Albiona Poçi, Roksana Poçi

“The use of Edmonton Symptom Assessment Revised (ESAS-R) for the evaluation of pain in
palliative care: Recommendations for social workers”.

Florinda Kristo Tarusha, Roksana Poçi

“Difficulties and support needs of assistant teachers in teaching children with disability: Which
support model for assistant teachers is the most befitting in the current situation?”

Roksana Poçi, Marsella Salla

“Student psychological distress: Ought universities to start considering seriously the importance
of students’ mental health promotion”.

Dorina Hasanllari, Fjoralba Pepa, Xhuljana Caka

“The role of play in children’s development in early childhood”

Marjeta Çeçi

"Inclusion of children with disabilities in the educational community".

Brixhilda Kadiu
“Conflicts between school students in downtown Tirana and student conflicts in suburbs of Tirana
msc”
 Lediana Xhakollari

“The academicians’ self-esteem in public Albanian higher education institutions”.

Lediona Asabella

"The Role of Assistant Teachers in the Academic Progress of Children with Special Needs in
Compulsory Public Education".

Rudina Rama, Irida Nasufi

“Now what?”Preparing and empowering youth leaving care” (Albania context)

14.30-15.00 Coffee break

15.00-17.00 Continuing with the presentations of session 3

Erika Bejko

“Women’s issues in leadership: The role of Women in Academia”

Madrit Isufi

“Reducing elementary school violence through leadership strategies”.

Nuredin Çeçi, Elisabeta Osmanaj

"University students of Elbasan in the claw of prejudice".

Etleva Haxhihyseni, Dritan Idrizi, Juli Enesi

“A comparison study between second and fifth grade students regarding physical activity and
sedentary behavior”

Elvira Dode. Etleva Haxhihyseni

“Gender equality in the higher education institution”

Ardian Tana, Teuta Tana

"Inclusion of children who returned from migration into the Albanian education system and the
problems they face".

Eris Dhamo Greca, Nevila Furxhiu, Fiona Todhri

“Albanians elderly perception on death and life after that”.

 Roberta Santoro

“Religion as an instrument to protect young people from Internet aggression”

Arbresha Beka

“Teacher’s perception on learning math through manipulative games in early childhood

education”

Cameron White

“Intercultural Education in Kosovo: A Critical Case Study”

Rudina Çollaku
“Psychosocial service in pre-university education institutions”.

Marinela Pane, Rudina Rama

“Perception of familiars of terminal patients related to access and quality of palliative care
service in Durrës”

Armando Shengjergji

"Democracy, democratic consolidation and the boundaries of the transition paradigm".

Shpëtim Çaushi

"The Role of Literature in the Social Life of the Community".

Erjona Hasa

“The social policies for children in Albania”

Fatime Kolonjari

“Teachers' perception of parental involvement in schools”

Mikel Cenaj

“Elementary school children’s' knowledge of the Olympic Games”.

Arjola Gripshi, Pamela Domi

"Psycho-social service as an important factor in improving student achievement through

interaction, parent, student, teacher, social worker".

Elona Mustafaraj

“Pirandello, the art and the illusion in its literary work”

11.30-14.30 SESSION 4: Social Services in Albania, Perceptions of the role of the social worker in the
community.

Moderators: Erika Bejko , Lediona Xhakollari , Alisa Biçoku, Darina Coni

“WORK SHOP”

“Social Services in Albania”

- National Association of Social Workers, Albania

- The role of Caritas in Albania

- Social Services in Elbasan - Municipality of Elbasan

- Presentation of the organization "Albanian Center for Integration of People with Special
Needs"

14.30-15.00 Coffee break

15.00-17.00 Continuing with the presentations of session 4

Ensuilda Jahollari

"Working Hours and Productivity in Albania and Europe".

Anisa Sinani

"Equality and gender stereotypes".

Esmeralda Velmishti

“Public and non-public services offered in Lushnje”.

Denisa Gjaci

“School Violence”.

Besiana Balliu

“Parent-child relationships”.
 Elvira Açka

"The impact of family on juvenile involvement in criminal activity".

Fjoralba Topi

"Gender Role in Albanian Society".

Elidjana Bajlozi, Klaudia Bako

"Adolescence".

Entela Sotiri

"Domestic Violence and its Consequences".

Elisabeta Feimi Xhepexhiu

“The role of the social worker in preventing unwanted pregnancies in adolescence ”.

Leonidha Kostjani

"Access to inclusive education of children with disabilities".

17.00-18.00 End of the conference.

Conclusions.