SOCIAL SERVICE AND SOCIAL POLICIES

Course objectives

2 Obiettivi formativi 2.1 Obiettivi generali
 • The knowledge of the logic inspiring social policies and welfare models; • The comprehension of the social work • The comprehension of the social work towards: planning, actualization and evaluation of the social policies; • A critical comprehension of how cultural, economical and social differences can affect the human being, together with particular references to the discrimination, oppression, exploitation and social injustice. 2.2 Obiettivi specifici • To know the different welfare systems and the main fields of social charity policies • to understand the Italian welfare system together with its own details and its own lacks. • To be aware of the interconnections among micro-meso-maso social levels. 2.2.1 Conoscenza e capacità di comprensione (knowledge and understanding). • To consider the main directional concepts about social rights’ theories ; • To understand the interconnection between needs and social policies; • To consider the structural social conditions towards the marginalization and the expulsion of men and groups. 2.2.2 Capacità di applicare conoscenza e comprensione (applyingknowledge and understanding). • To understand the social worker’s role, together with their approaching towards the capacity-building with the empowerment of individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. • To apply the acquired knowledges in order to operate, with scientific attitude, on professional interventions, next to professional actions the should give a self-reflective practice enable to operate inside the valuable expectations of the profession; 2.2.3 Autonomia di giudizio (makingjudgements). • Reflection and group discussion of the problems studied also on the basis of a systemic approach and complexity of the topics covered. 2.2.4 Abilità comunicative (communicationskills). • Communicate information in a group and during an examination. 2.2.5 5) Capacità di apprendimento (learningskills). • Develop knowledge and orientation skills in the field of social policies in the local, regional, national and international context.

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MARIA PATRIZIA FAVALI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
The program allows you to understand the theoretical and methodological orientations regarding social justice, welfare systems, with particular attention to the Italian context and specific issues. The position, role and skills of the social worker will be deepened. The topics under study: • The birth and development of the European welfare states. • The different welfare models. • The crisis of the welfare state. • Social welfare policies and social services • Welfare in Italy • Europe and the coordination of social policies • Theories of social justice and the capability approach • The discretion of social workers and the role of social workers The program is divided into three parts, the first part will concern welfare systems, the second part the theories of social justice and the role and skills of the social worker, the third will focus on some specific social policies.
Prerequisites
At the beginning of the course the prerequisites concern the ability to understand the organizational areas where social policies are expressed and the skills of social workers in these areas, knowledge that the student has acquired in previous years and from the internship.
Teaching mode
The teaching process involves a combination of different teaching models: lectures, group exercises, viewing of films or documentaries that will serve to stimulate reflection, critical ability and to develop connections with the emotional level. Attendance of the course is mandatory.
Frequency
Attendance is mandatory
Exam mode
The oral exam aims to assess knowledge of the main social policies, theories of social justice and individual issues chosen by the student. Honors will be awarded to students who achieve a score above 30.
Lesson mode
The teaching process involves a combination of different teaching models: lectures, group exercises, viewing of films or documentaries that will serve to stimulate reflection, critical ability and to develop connections with the emotional level. Attendance of the course is mandatory.
  • Lesson code1042045
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseSocial Work
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year3rd year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDSPS/07
  • CFU6
  • Subject areaDiscipline del servizio sociale