Problems and Concerns of Welfare Paraprofessionals Working with Refugees

Summary In the present study of job motivation and the special problemsand concerns of 70 German community service workers it was foundthat they saw in their work an opportunity to apply their ownspecial talents, but that they were experiencing increasingdisillusionment and a sense of being manipulated and used bytheir clients. The participants found the opportunity to discussthese issues very helpful and such topics should not be neglectedin initial or in-service education.