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<p>Tattoos express identity, belonging, and biographical experience—touching upon questions of autonomy, responsibility, and embodiment. Within the practice of guardianship, this creates a&#xa0;field of tension between care and self-determination, between protection and the recognition of personal agency. This article explores how conversations about body modification can become moments of professional reflection and ethical stance: when guardians not only decide but also listen, allow irritation, and engage in shared reflection with young people about meaning, risk, and identity. Using the example of tattooing, the text illustrates how body, biography, and power are deeply intertwined in social work. It argues for a&#xa0;concept of guardianship that prioritizes reflection, and trust over control—and that embraces uncertainty as part of professional integrity. In this sense, the body is not treated as an object of care, but as a&#xa0;site of self-expression and relationship. The article is written as a&#xa0;practice-based contribution that embeds legal and scientific reflections into everyday decision-making in guardianship.</p>

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Tattoo oder Tabu?

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年3月20日

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  • Markus Niebuhr

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Tattoos express identity, belonging, and biographical experience—touching upon questions of autonomy, responsibility, and embodiment. Within the practice of guardianship, this creates a field of tension between care and self-determination, between protection and the recognition of personal agency. This article explores how conversations about body modification can become moments of professional reflection and ethical stance: when guardians not only decide but also listen, allow irritation, and engage in shared reflection with young people about meaning, risk, and identity. Using the example of tattooing, the text illustrates how body, biography, and power are deeply intertwined in social work. It argues for a concept of guardianship that prioritizes reflection, and trust over control—and that embraces uncertainty as part of professional integrity. In this sense, the body is not treated as an object of care, but as a site of self-expression and relationship. The article is written as a practice-based contribution that embeds legal and scientific reflections into everyday decision-making in guardianship.