This is the first call for International Conference

FAMILY IN TRANSITION: CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES

May 12 – 13, 2011

The Institute of Social Welfare at Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania

We invite submissions for participation in the conference organized by Institute of Social Welfare at Vytautas Magnus
University, Lithuania, on Family in Transition. As a research and study field, family studies have flourished, because
scholars and practitioners have recognized the importance of sharing between traditional academic disciplines and have
resisted the understanding that there exists one universal explanation of families in all its processes. Therefore ‘Family
in Transition’ conference is aimed to research and reassess current situation of families and seeks to make visible how
varied demographic and institutional circumstances, social changes and daily practices serve to shape the unfolding
lives and experiences of families.
English is the official language of the Conference.
Participants are encouraged to present their discourses, research and practices concerning families.

Papers may be on any topic or subject that takes families as the main theme and present discourses of families in
transition. . Examples include, but are not limited to:
 Methodological issues of family research
 Families in transition from the demographic, political and social changes perspectives
 Socially and economically disadvantaged families
 Interdisciplinary understanding of underprivileged families
 Social work with families facing physical, developmental and emotional challenges
 Social policy for families or family policy?
 Family rights and civic participation
 Social services for the families in transition
 Families intergenerational interactions
 Social work in interdisciplinary team and multi interventions for family.

Deadlines:
 Abstract submission: opens November 4, 2010 and closes February 1, 2011
 Notification of acceptance: February 28, 2011
 Early registration deadline: (Required for all presenters) March 15, 2011
 Final registration deadline: April 10, 2011

Abstract Submission
*Abstract submission opens November 4, 2010
 Abstract of 500-600 words that presents the problem, research methods and relevance. Use MS Word document.

Registration
Registration fee includes participation at the Conference, abstract book, coffee breaks and social evening. It does not
include travel expenses and accommodation.
Early (before March 15, 2011): €70 EUR
 Required for all presenters
Regular (After March 15, 2011): €100 EUR
Contact Us
Submissions: All abstracts are to be sent to: n.liobikiene@sgf.vdu.lt

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State Budget Institution, K. Donelaičio g. 58, LT-44248 Kaunas, phone (+370 37) 222 739, fax (+370 37) 203 858, e-mail info@adm.vdu.lt
Data is collected and kept in the Register of the Legal Entities, code 111950396, VAT payer code LT 119503917.
Contacts of the Faculty: Donelaicio 52-301, LT-44244 Kaunas, phone (+370 37) 327 820, e-mail dek@smf.vdu.lt.
 Questions: Nijolė Liobikienė, Conference Chair n.liobikiene@sgf.vdu.lt Institute of Social Welfare, Vytautas
Magnus University, Lithuania Phone: +37037327847

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State Budget Institution, K. Donelaičio g. 58, LT-44248 Kaunas, phone (+370 37) 222 739, fax (+370 37) 203 858, e-mail info@adm.vdu.lt
Data is collected and kept in the Register of the Legal Entities, code 111950396, VAT payer code LT 119503917.
Contacts of the Faculty: Donelaicio 52-301, LT-44244 Kaunas, phone (+370 37) 327 820, e-mail dek@smf.vdu.lt.