The main aim of this seminar is to provide a space for reflection on the different socio-professional spaces in which social workers carry out their work processes. Considering that the world of work is changing and that, at the current stage of development of economic ultra-liberalism, public investment in social policies is increasingly scarce, which has a direct impact on the terminal execution of social policies, this CU aims to stimulate dialogue with students about the challenges relating to the professional practices of social workers in the most diverse professional fields.
Programme
1. The professional work of the social worker in health;
2. Social work and education: the contributions of social workers in the school field to promoting inclusive school environments;
3. The professional work of social workers in the field of justice and social reintegration;
4. The professional work of social workers in the solidarity and social security system;
5. Professional work with families;
6. Professional work with children and young people at risk.
Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the curricular unit's learning objectives
Considering that the UC will have a more flexible content to adapt to the groups of students, its coherence will derive from this adaptation to the groups of students, new social policies or significant changes in the problems or policies and resources made available socially.
Main literature
Amaro, M. I. & Pena, M. (2018);A intervenção do Serviço Social em meio escolar: da tradição à inovação.In M. I. Carvalho(org.), Serviço Social na Educação., Lisboa: Pactor, 2018
Carvalho, M. I. ;Serviço Social na Educação. , Lisboa: Pactor, 2018
Carvalho, M. I. ;Serviço Social com famílias. , Lisboa: Pactor, 2015
Coutinho, M. ;Economia Social em Portugal, a Emergência do Terceiro Sector na Política Social. , Lisboa: CPIHTS. APSS., 2003
Engels, F.;A origem da Família da Propriedade Privada e do Estado. , Rio de Janeiro: Civilização Brasileira., 1984
Faleiros, V. P. ;Estratégias em Serviço Social., SP: Ed. Cortez., 2001
Pimenta, A. P.; Alves, L. M. & Fonseca. P. (2015).; Práticas profissionais do assistente social da saúde com famílias em contexto hospitalar: reflexões a partir de caminhos percorridos. In M. I. Carvalho(org.), Serviço Social com famílias. , Lisboa: Pactor
Wall, K. (org.) ;Famílias em Portugal. , Lisboa: ICS. ICS., 2005
Learning Methods
The teaching methodology involves theoretical and practical discussion of the syllabus, with the participation of guests who are specialists in the topics listed in the programme.
Assessment Components
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Assessment Components
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Final Exam
a) 80% - Written reflection on one of the themes/points of the programme selected by the student. Due date for written work: 19th January 2024
b) 20% - Class participation and oral presentation (each student must prepare a set of questions based on the selected topic to be put to the guest and present orally to the class a synthesis of the main contributions debated by the guests)
Demonstration of the coherence between the teaching methodologies and the learning outcomes
Since the main aim of this course is to stimulate debate and reflection by students on the challenges faced by social workers in different fields of social intervention, we will try to use active methodologies for participation and discussion, using guests/experts on each of the syllabus points.
