Teaching code

4S00733

Credits

9

Coordinator

Antonella Salvan

Language

Italian

Moodle Seminars 0

The teaching is organized as follows:

Learning objectives

General Learning outcomes A) THEORY Knowledge and understanding - Knowledge and understanding of the listening and analysis methodologies of individual needs - Knowledge and understanding of the bio-psycho-social roots of the individual needs - Knowledge and understanding of the different types of social intervention Ability to apply knowledge and understanding - Ability to carry out needs assessment - Ability to conduct social work interviews - Ability to write a social work report - Ability to set clear and realistic targets for social work interventions SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES The course is centered on providing students with the knowledge necessary to professionally project and conduct social work interventions. Particular attention will be given to the methodological features of the support process and the needs assessment as well as the targets setting aspects will be explored more in detail. B) PROFESSIONAL ETHICS Knowledge and understanding - Knowledge and understanding of main principles and foundations of the social work practice Applying Knowledge and understanding - Recognizing, respecting and promoting the main objectives of professional social work. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES The course aims to introduce the student to the core knowledge, skills, ethics and values underpinning social work, both as a discipline and as a profession. The course aims to analyse the historical development of social work and illustrate its philosophical foundations. The course also guides the student as to the context of the values and theories that constitute the basis upon which the scientific and methodological structure of social work is based. By the end of the course, the student should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the nature, aims, theories, and values of social work. The student will also be able to place social work in its historical context and the wider welfare system.

Prerequisites and basic notions

none

Bibliography

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

The exam will consist of a written test. The test will consist of 5 open-ended questions aimed at ascertaining the knowledge of what has been learned. Each question will be awarded a maximum of 6 points. Once the present course and that of "Principles and foundations of the Social Service" have been passed, the student will register a single mark resulting from the weighted average of the marks obtained in the two modules expressed out of thirty. There are no intermediate checks.