성년후견인 양성교육의 실태와 양성방안에 관한 연구

Since the adult guardian system was enforced on July 1. 2013. the education and training of adult guardians and their professionalism have been the most important priority to provide good quality guardian service for wards. This study attempts to assess the education and training conditions of adult guardians and ways to ensure their professionalism. The education and training of expert guardians is currently conducted by various expert groups including the Korea Association of Social Workers. and in particular. has been performed by educational institutions. including the Korea Association of Handicapped Parents. designated by the Ministry of Health-Welfare. General citizens require much more knowledge and time than professionals in order to secure the required quality of education and professionalism of the guardian service. First. it is necessary to prepare guardians through a systematic empowerment program as part of guardian education and training and focus on the cultivation of their professionalism. Moreover. it is necessary to design phased and thematic curricula through which they can learn about the human rights of a ward and take charge of and perform high quality guardianship on the part of the ward based on the utilization of their capacity and right of self-determination. Finally. it is essential to provide refresher training and regular empowerment education as well as new education to make sure that the trainees will continue to act as effective guardians once they are selected as a guardian.