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Darius Gerulaitis is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Education, Šiauliai Academy. He holds a PhD and has been affiliated with the institution since 2009. His research focuses on social welfare, social education, disability studies, and occupational stress, particularly among vulnerable groups. Gerulaitis has led projects like the POZCOPING initiative to enhance social inclusion through psychological strategies.
Education: PhD in Social Sciences (details unspecified). Past roles include research leadership in EU-funded programs and academic coordination in joint study programs like the SOCNET project. His work spans qualitative and quantitative methodologies in social work education, curriculum design for distance learning, and analysis of social policies.
Research Interests:
- Social inclusion mechanisms
- Stress coping strategies in socially vulnerable populations
- Professional empowerment of social workers
- Innovative rehabilitation technologies
- Disability rights and labor market participation
Publications highlight trends in:
- Comparative stress analysis (Lithuania/Latvia/Scandinavia)
- Contextual factors in occupational stress
- Distance education methodologies
- Policy frameworks for social welfare
No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. Advising records are unavailable. Key projects include:
- MODPART (2012–2014): Labor market integration for at-risk groups
- SOCNET (2012–2015): Social work curriculum development
- POZCOPING (2017–2019): Social psychological support systems
Led interdisciplinary teams in studies like Health Promotion and Professional Rehabilitation Technologies, emphasizing cross-border collaboration and participatory methods.
