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Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Servizio sociale in ambiti complessi - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Sociology and social work II - SERVIZIO SOCIALE PER INTERVENTI COMPLESSI (2016/2017)
Teaching code
4S000955
Teacher
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SPS/07 - GENERAL SOCIOLOGY
Period
Sem. IIA, Sem. IIB
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
Learning outcomes
The course proposes theoretical elements and methodological tools to evaluate complex situations in social work and to promote effective and measurable actions. The proposal of theoretical models of social work, in particular the unitary model based on the network strategy, has the purpose to orient the broad theoretical knowledge necessary for a rigorous professional work within the methods, the values and the objectives of the profession of the social worker.
Through the active partecipation of the class (self-reflections, case study) it is intended to promote self- reflection, aware use of the theoretical elements (fact models), attitude to deepening and to self-analysis.
Program
1-The actual theoretical models of social work in the national and international contest: goals of social work new theoretical models for intervention of promotion/prevention, sociali inclusion, protection of rights.
2- The italian situation between defense of the social workers role and research of innovative practices in relationship with the increase of social problems.
3- The theoretical models of social work: characteristics and functions for the professional practice.
4- Principal theoretical models of socil work in their historical evaluation. Relationship with social policies, organizational framework, extent, severity, urgency of social problems.
5- The problem of methodology. Methods and models with respect to the complexity. Definition of complexity.
6- The unitary model based on the network strategy: a possible answer to the complexity.
7- The role of help and control in the social work.
8- Analysis of complex situations and specific intervention projects.
Examination Methods
The examination consists in a written test and in an oral exam. For the written test the teacher requires the analysis of a complex case chosen among those proposed to the class or found by the student based on his experience. The analysis will have to underline the theoretical and methodological references that can be found in the bibliography on the complex situations indicated for the exam. The written test must be send by email to the teacher five days before the examination date. The mail address is silvana.giraldo@teletu.it
