Dieter Röh

Professor Dieter Röh

Dieter Röh is a Professor of Social Work at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Rehabilitation and Social Participation. He holds multiple roles including Deputy Dean for Research (Prodekan für Forschung) at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences and serves as the Ombudsman for Disabled and Chronically Ill Students (Beauftragter für die Belange behinderter Studierender). His work focuses on clinical social work, social diagnostics, mental health support, and inclusive policies.

Roles and Affiliations:

• Professor for Science of Social Work (Rehabilitation & Participation)
• Deputy Dean for Research, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
• University Ombudsman for Disabled/Chronically Ill Students

Research Interests:

• Social diagnostics and its application in mental health, addiction, and guardianship systems
• Rehabilitation strategies and social inclusion for people with chronic mental illnesses
• Capabilities Approach and its implications for social work practice
• Policy analysis regarding disability rights and participatory democracy

Key Projects:

• SoDia-Reha (Social Diagnostics in Rehabilitation)
• QuartierPflegeApp (Community Care Technology)
• BAESCAP (Empowerment in Mental Health Services)

Publications: Over 30 books and articles, including seminal works on social diagnostics, clinical social work, and rehabilitation theory. Recent focus on spatially oriented social work (Sozialraumorientierung) and policy advocacy for inclusion.

Teaching: Courses in disability support, clinical social work, and ethics. Emphasizes practical application of social work theory in real-world settings.