Social work and social inclusion in sports-based programs: A qualitative study
Chiara Corvino,
Chiara D’Angelo,
Caterina Gozzoli
Abstract:Summary Although the literature is rich in contributions analyzing the role of social workers in sports, there remains a lack of empirical research with respect to how these workers can be determinant in the development of inclusion outcomes in sports-driven interventions targeting socially vulnerable youth. The investigation analyzes the case of a sports-based program run by an Italian non-profit organization (NGO) from an ecological system perspective. Data from interviews and focus groups with youth involve… Show more
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