The problems of social preparedness of orphanage graduates in Kazakhstan

ABSTRACT

The key objective of the article was to analyze the current model of social preparedness of young people who were left without parental care in childhood and brought up in orphanages in Kazakhstan. The study utilized various scientific methods, including the structural-functional method, method of synthesis, logical and comparative analysis, and method of generalization. This article explores common issues facing orphanage graduates in Kazakhstan, analyzing factors contributing to their vulnerability and the impact of socio-demographic characteristics. Funded by the European Union, the study’s findings aim to enhance social work practices for this at-risk population.

KEYWORDS:

• Support
• emotions
• society
• children
• abuse

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Azat Meshelova

Azat Meshelova is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan. Her research interests are social groups, the social preparedness of orphanage graduates in Kazakhstan, community integration, and social stigma.

Aizhan Shabdenova

Aizhan Shabdenova is a PhD, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan. Her scientific interests are protection of childrens’ rights, social support for children deprived of parental care, and technologies for social work with this social category.

Gulnara Kenzhakimova

Gulnara Kenzhakimova is a PhD, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan. Her research interests are the adjustment of orphanage graduates, the effectiveness of social support systems, and the role of non-governmental organizations in supporting orphanage graduates.