Paradigms of Intervention in Contemporary Society

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

The unit has a dimension theory and practice and covers different methods of teaching and learning, including: Sessions of the theoretical exposition, the analysis of texts and seminar. This type of education focuses on the construction of spaces and times of presentation and discussion of curriculum subjects from the presentation of exploration work theory and practice by the masters or research relating to research conducted or in progress in the area of intervention social. This methodology emphasizes the sharing of experiences among peers and critical and reflective analysis of the various theoretical founders of innovative practices in the social field and its implications in a logic of entrepreneurship.

The unit integrates the contribution of experts and professionals in the field of social intervention, and articulates with other master’s units.

Learning Outcomes

This unit aims to:

Transmit knowledge about the paradigms underlying the current interventional procedures, its conceptualization and operational potentialities.

Facilitating the acquisition and development of skills in critical analysis on the relationship between operational and theoretical knowledge and values about the importance of context in building initiatives of social change, integrating the innovative and strategic dimensions of social entrepreneurship.

Students are expected to be able:

To make a critical reading of the guidelines of contemporary social intervention

To identify the guiding paradigms of innovative work practices

To identify the ethical and strategic dimensions of social intervention;

To analyze the practical implications of the options underlying the processes of innovation, change and promotion of personal and social development

To master scientific information in order to promote adequate professional skills to social entrepreneurs.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1 -Debates about social intervention in contemporary society

• Critical social contexts: A complex analytical processes of intervention
• Transverse dimensions of social demand in contemporary society
• Skills and professional profiles in context of social intervention
• Theoretical assumptions and guidelines of social intervention

2-Models for Social Intervention benchmarks Innovative

• Models required:Intervention centered on the relationship and reflective practice: Adocacy and Empowerment: Origins and current trends; Mediation social, cultural and community
• Models of choice
• Chosen by students at the proposal of teaching: Social Engineering; Intervention Network;Socio-Ecological Approach

3-Current questions and professional experience: possibilities and limits of social intervention in a logic of social entrepreneurship.

Scientific paper with oral presentation and discussion of posters

Head Lecturer(s)

Sónia Guadalupe dos Santos Ribeiro Neves de Abreu

Assessment Methods

Type A
Working group: 40.0%
Individual Work (original article), and exposure / Poster analysis at the end of the semester: 60.0%

Type B
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Lynbery, M. and Postle, K. (ED) (2007). Social Work. A companion to Learning . London .Sage

Teater, B. (2010). Na introduction to applying social work theories and methods. UK: McGrow-Hill

Duhme, F. (2001). Du travail Social au travail ensemble. Paris. Editions ASH

Guadalupe, S. (2009). Intervenção em rede. Serviço Social, sistémica e redes de suporte social. Coimbra:IUC

Thompson, N. (2007). Power and Empowerment. UK. Russel House Publishing

Teater, B. (2010). Na introduction to Applying social work theories and Methods. UK: McGrouw-Hill

Coulshed, V. Mullender, A. Jones, D & Thompson (2006) . Management in social work. N. York: Palgrave Macmillan

Torremorell, M. C. (2008) Cultura de mediação e mudança social. Porto: Porto editora

Ramsbotham, O. Woodhouse, T. y. Miall, H. (2011). Resolución de conflitos. Barcelona: Edicions Bellaterra, S.L.

Almeida, H. (2001). Conception set pratiques de la médiation sociale. Coimbra:Instituto Superior Bissaya –Barreto.