Vocational Social Work Contexts

Objectives

- Systematize contemporary issues of social service theory;

- Motivate and raise awareness of the close relationship between social service and Human Rights, public social protection policies;

- Provide systematic knowledge about the social network and the organization of social services within the scope of public policies;

- Know and deepen different specific problems, subjects and sectors of intervention of the social worker, emphasizing the emerging and cyclical issues of professional practice;

- Consolidate theoretical knowledge and innovative experiences in the field of social work;

- Know and understand intervention practices in the various sectors covered by social service.

Program

A - Human Rights and Social Work

Contribution to the improvement of the action and intervention of Social Work professionals for the benefit of those who need their services.

 

B - The intervention of social service with individuals and different sectors of intervention, namely:

 

1. Social Work for the Elderly

2. Social Work with the Person with Special Needs

3. Social Work with the Family, Children and Youth at Risk / Danger

4. Social Work, Social Action and IHR

5. Social Work in Health

6. Social Work and Women at Risk

7. Social Service and Human Mobility

8. Social Work in Local Government

9. Social Work and Environment

10. Social Work in Justice

11. Social Work in Employment

12. Social Work at School

 

C - Theoretical, methodological and practical knowledge of social work intervention.

Teaching Methodologies

- Sessions of exposure and systematization of the matter;

- Sessions of exhibition of particular themes within the scope of intervention in social work, with the contribution of invited social workers;

- Sessions of presentation of works carried out by the students regarding existing services and equipment, based on an interpretation grid provided by the teacher;

- Study visits to organizations with implemented Social Work.

Bibliography

Adams, Robert, Lena Dominelli e Malcolm Payne (2009), Critical Practice in Social Work, New York, Palgrave Macmillan.

Beckertt, Chris (2009), Essential Theory for Social Work Practice, London, SAGE.

Cree, Viviene e Steve Myers (2008), Social Work Making a Difference, Bristol, Policy Press.

Davis, Martin (2008), Social Work, UK, Blackwell Publishing.

Hepworth, Dean H. e Ronald H. Rooney, Glenda Dewberry Rooney, Kimberly Strom-Gottfried e JoAnn Larsen (2010), Direct Social Work Pratice. Theory and Skils, Estados Unidos da América, Editora BROOKS/COLE Cengage Learning.

Howe, David (2009), A Brief Introduction to Social Work Theory, New York, Palgrave Macmillan.