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This paper offers a critique of the concepts of data and digital sovereignty. These concepts are used to bolster users vis-à-vis government and economic surveillance. With reference to a practice theory of data and a Critical Theory of sovereignty in the vein of Adorno and Horkheimer, as well as qualitative research on smart speaker use, this paper aims to highlight the empirical and theoretical shortcomings of those concepts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper presents empirical findings from a research project focusing on an actor-specific perspective based on the importance of local school supply structures in the context of educational participation and ‘inclusion’. Following Löw (2001) and her spatial theoretical heuristic, as well as the considerations of the documentary Method (Nohl 2017), two interviews with parents of a child with ascribed special educational needs are presented. Parental experiences and orientations concerning the processes of school placement are discussed. The orientations found in the data are conceptualized as parental processing modes of a search for the ‘right place’ in the context of inclusion and local educational space. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper discusses ways to present results from qualitative research studies in exhibitions to disseminate science for the (non-professional) public. After introductory comments on performative social science some examples of exhibitions follow. The focus is on the use of interview data and its transformation as quotation collections, video collages and other presentation modes. Subsequently, research ethical considerations as well as the question of quality criteria are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: In occupational therapy with children, parents or caregivers have to be included in the therapeutic process. Here, coaching the parents is a promising approach. Objective: The objective of this paper is to outline in how far this approach overlaps with previous work with parents and to describe the outcome of occupational therapy with children by OPC in comparison to everyday work with parents. Method: A group discussion took place with five experts who work as pediatric occupational therapists and have at least five years of practice. The discussion was transcribed and analysed based on qualitative content analysis according to Gläser and Laudel. Results: At present, work with parents appears to be unsatisfactory. The method of OPC combines the aspects orientation to meaningful occupation, client-centred activities, relation to context and evidence based practice. The experts regard OPC as a useful supplement to their previous work with parents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: This paper based on the PhD thesis focuses on the phenomenon of so-called, "new morbidity", a descriptive term for children and adolescents who display chronic mental health issues. To deal with the causes of symptoms and compounded problems that these children experience in everyday life, an interdisciplinary approach to caregiving is often necessary. An increasing number of identified cases in Germany will inevitably make any care-giving system more complex, especially with greater need for interdisciplinary cooperation among professional care givers. Methods: Within the scope of a research project, a qualitative study has been carried out which identified repressing and conveying factors for interdisciplinary cooperation. Data has been collected by interviews with experts. Data analysis has been carried out with the help of content analysis. Results: The results show an outline of the influencing factors, aspects and mechanisms of interdisciplinary cooperation. Conclusion: Recommendations that can support interdisciplinary work amongst care givers of children with mental health problems are outlined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]