RT Article
T1 Probationary services in a pandemic. Results from an empirical study in Austria
JF Probation journal
VO 68
IS 4
SP 444
OP 457
A1 Stempkowski, Monika
A2 Grafl, Christian 1959-
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1782324399
AB In March 2020 the first lockdown due to COVID-19 was imposed in Austria, forcing NEUSTART, the organisation providing probationary services, to adapt the way of interacting with their clients. An online survey was conducted examining how these changes affected the everyday work of the probation officers. Results indicated that they managed to stay in contact with their clients, although difficulties could be observed concerning specific groups. Further questions concerned areas such as domestic violence, strains due to the restrictions experienced as well as coping strategies used by the clients. Concerning the well-being of the probation officers, differences were found between residents of urban and rural areas respectively as well as between people living with or without children. The lack of personal contact with clients and colleagues proved to be the most important source of discomfort, while at the same time working from home entailed certain advantages.
K1 Bewährungshilfe
K1 Covid-19
K1 Pandemie
K1 Restriction
K1 Pandemic
K1 Parole
K1 Probation
K1 Österreich
K1 Austria
DO 10.1177/02645505211050863