Anne Zimmermann

Anne Zimmermann is a Lecturer and Project Manager at the Institute for Social Work and Law, part of the Lucerne School of Social Work at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. She holds a MAS in Lösungs- und Kompetenzorientierung (2011) and a Diplom in klinischer Heil- und Sozialpädagogik (2006) from the University of Fribourg. Her professional roles include coordinating crisis intervention programs and leading family-oriented projects.

Her research focuses on family-centered social work practices, including family group conferences, early childhood social pedagogy, and methodological approaches in psychosocial counseling. She has co-authored a seminal publication on family group conferences (2024) and contributed to projects like the development of quality systems for family support services in Zurich.

• Professional Projects:
  • Quality Development of Family Support in Zurich Canton
  • Efficacy of the 'Familienrat' Procedure
  • Early Childhood Intervention Project ('Frühförderung')
• Organizational Roles:
  • Board Member of 'FamilienRat Schweiz' since 2019

Her teaching spans modules on communication techniques, youth counseling, and early childhood pedagogy, reflecting her commitment to practical social work education.