Sabine Dahm

Prof. Dr. Sabine Dahm serves as Dean and full Professor at the Faculty of Social Work and Health, HAWK University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hildesheim, Germany. With academic tenure since 2007, she bridges legal scholarship and social work practice through her leadership in Germany's child and youth welfare system.

Education background:

• Law studies with First State Examination
• Legal traineeship culminating in Second State Examination
• Doctorate at University of Trier (funded by Rhineland-Palatinate state scholarship)

Research specialization: Her work critically examines procedural assistance under Section 158 FamFG and inclusive implementation of child and youth welfare law. Through publications and lectures, she analyzes intersections between family law, labor regulations, and social inclusion mandates like the Federal Participation Act (BTHG), emphasizing practical application in German youth welfare offices.

Publication trends (2017-2020): Her scholarship consistently addresses legal frameworks for inclusive child welfare, particularly Section 35a SGB VIII implementation challenges. Key themes include financing mechanisms for private schools in integration assistance, procedural rights for children in family courts, and operational compliance for childcare providers - reflecting urgent policy debates in German social legislation.

Professional engagement: Beyond academia, Dahm conducts specialized training for Lower Saxony's State Youth Welfare Office, family judges, and municipal youth departments. Her 2022 lectures on child protection interfaces with family courts demonstrate active knowledge transfer to practitioners implementing Germany's evolving youth welfare laws.