Laboratory of Comp. and Prof. Identity

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Oral exposition / information of theoretical and practical contents by the teacher;

Analysis and debate about texts and documents;

Individual and group works;

Invitation to experts and professionals, among others.

Learning Outcomes

Main Goals:

-Distinguish the identity profile of the Social Service profession and its various fields of action;

-Clarify and enhance professional skills associated with analysis, operations and communication;

-Promote the reflection, critical and grounded on the structuring values and principles of the Social Service profession.

Learning Outcomes:

-Understand the contents and thresholds of different professional skills;

-Funding and contextualizing the analyzes according to the areas of intervention and research;

-Develop communication, writing and organization skills.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IDENTITY PROFILE OF THE SOCIAL WORK

1.1.Values and Principles of the Profession: How do you define SW?

1.2.International Standards Quality of formation and practice in SW.Articulation between theory, practice and values.What does it mean to learn to be S.Worker and intervene with quality?

1.3.The SW professional identity: A reflexive analysis.

2.COMPETENCES AND PROFESSIONAL PROFILES

2.1. Working contexts and professional profiles: What are the fields of intervention of the SW? How do you build a professional profile? What differentiates the practices of the S.Worker? Why do different practices coexist in the same field of intervention?

2.2.Professional competences: What is a competent S.Worker? What competences are associated with it?

3-COMMUNICATE, RESEARCH, PLAN AND EVALUATE: CROSS-BORDER COMPETENCES IN THE EXERCISE OF THE PROFESSIONAL AUTHORITY

3.1.The instrumentality of s. intervention.

3.2.Profissional Writing

3.3.Observation and active listening.

Head Lecturer(s)

Clara Maria Rodrigues Cruz Silva Santos

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Mini Tests: 30.0%
Synthesis work: 70.0%

Bibliography

Becket, C. (2006). Essential Theory for Social Work Practice. London: Sage.

Boterf, G. (1995). De la Competence. Paris: Les editions d’organization.

Chopart, J. N. (org.) (2003). Os Novos Desafios do Trabalho Social: Dinâmicas de um Campo Profissional. Porto: Porto Editora.

Morin, E. (2008). Introdução ao Pensamento Complexo. Lisboa: Instituto Piaget (5ªEd.).

Netting, F; Kettner, P; McMurtry, S & Thomas, M (2011) Social Work: Macro Practice . New Jersey: Pearson Edition (5th Edition)

O`Hagan, K. (1996). Competence in Social Work: a Practical Guide for Professionals. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers ltd.

IFSW (2004). Global Standards for Education and Training for Social Work Profession.

NASW (2010). Standards for Social Work Case Management.

Rios, T. (2001). Ética e Competência. SPaulo:Cortez.

Santos, C. C. (2014). A Identidade Profissional do Serviço Social: Uma análise Reflexiva. In Carvalho,M.I. & Pinto, C. (coord.), Serviço Social Teorias e Práticas (pp. 85-96). Lisboa: Pac