Position of the Concept of “Hope” in Japanese Welfare　System for Elderly

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  • 現代高齢者福祉における「希望」の位置づけ
  • 現代高齢者福祉における「希望」の位置づけ : 「ニーズ」をめぐる政策論および実践論との関係から
  • ゲンダイ コウレイシャ フクシ ニ オケル 「 キボウ 」 ノ イチズケ : 「 ニーズ 」 オ メグル セイサクロン オヨビ ジッセンロン ト ノ カンケイ カラ
  • In Relation to the “Needs”　Arguments over Macro Policy and Micro Practice
  • 「ニーズ」をめぐる政策論および実践論との関係から

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<p>　These days, the concept of “hope” has attracted attention in social sciences.</p><p>This paper aims to explore how the concept of “hope” has influenced the discussion</p><p>about “needs” in the field of social welfare, especially focusing on the</p><p>realm of support for elderly. Concretely, this paper analyzed two kinds of materials,</p><p>one is earlier studies over “needs”，“demand”, and “hope”, and the other</p><p>is governmental documents published around 2000 when long-term care insurance</p><p>system launched. We can see the transition of focus on discussion in the</p><p>field of social welfare, from the difference between “needs” and “demand” in</p><p>the first half of 1990s, to the relationship of “needs” and “hope” after 2000. On</p><p>introducing long-term care insurance system, the government reports say, people</p><p>should respect elderly’s “hope” and “their own lives” to protect their “dignity”.</p><p>There are seen the new point of view other than conventional concept of</p><p>“needs”.</p><p>　Compared to the concept of “demand”, the concept of “hope” which could be</p><p>the base of self-determination, is suitable for the idea of “support for self-help”</p><p>and “protection of dignity” put up in long-term care insurance act. To find one’s</p><p>“hope” is indispensable to construct rapport at the level of micro practice. On</p><p>the other hand, macro policy theory should have other criteria of assessment</p><p>than “hope”, not to overlook the presence of social minority who really require</p><p>welfare support. Therefore, it has still an important meaning to discuss the</p><p>“needs based on social judgement”. Introducing the concept of “hope” enables　</p><p>us to make the range of “needs” more clear in the field of social welfare.</p>

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