Social Policies and Social Work II

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Exhibition of theoretical-operative contents, predominantly in the form of slide projection; Analysis and discussion of texts and documents; Practical cases with special emphasis on student participation; Group work on the different topics of the Curricular Unit, with individual presentation and discussion in plenary; Observation and analysis of documentaries / reports that problematize the profile of the target population and fields of intervention of Social Work.Invitation to experts and professionals, among others.

Learning Outcomes

In general, it is intended to: explain and understand the general assumptions underlying social policies, as well as their institutional / operational contextualization in the fields of Health, Education and Justice; to explicitly and normatively and operationally frame the functions, objectives and processes of professional practice in the respective fields under study; reflect on the complexity of the social problems inherent to the target populations of the Social Work intervention; analyze different perspectives and possibilities of intervention in order to offer a critical basis on its theoretical methodological foundations; constructively evaluate the implications of Social Policy in determining the limits and potentialities of the Social Worker's intervention.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

FIELDS: HEALTH, EDUCATION AND JUSTICE: Conjunctures, Contexts, Functions and Challenges in Professional Practice

1 - FIELD I - HEALTH

Evolutionary framework of health policy and current configuration of health care organization; functions and practices of Social Work; Target Populations and associated problems; functional framework and resources and strategies of professional intervention.

2. - FIELD II - EDUCATION:

Setting up the Portuguese educational system, school social action and inclusive education, schools, university and polytechnic education, rehabilitation, special education and integrated projects; functions and practices of Social Work; Target Populations and associated problems; functional framework and intervention resources and strategies.

3 - FIELD III JUSTICE:

Configuration of the Portuguese justice system; DGRSP; criminal jurisdiction, execution of sentences and educational tutelary jurisdiction, prisons, penalties and intervention projects.

Head Lecturer(s)

Rosa da Primavera Carvalho Neves de Castro

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Work group with individual presentation. : 40.0%
Frequency: 60.0%

Bibliography

Almeida, S. (2001). Representações e práticas do Serviço Social em contexto educativo e processos de mudança. In Revista Intervenção Social, nº 23/24, Dez. (pp. 63-79). Lisboa: ISSS Lisboa/Beja.

Amaro, M. I. (2012). Urgências e Emergências do Serviço Social: Fundamentos da profissão na contemporaneidade. Lisboa: Universidade Católica Editora.

Branco, F. (2009). A Profissão de Assistente Social em Portugal. Locus Soci@l, nº3,  61-89.

Campos, A. C. (2008) Reforma da Saúde – O Fio Condutor. Coimbra: Almedina.

Carmo, R. (org.) (2010). Desigualdades Sociais 2010. Estudos e Indicadores. Lisboa: Mundos Sociais.

Carvalho, M. I. (Coord.) (2012). Serviço Social na saúde. Lisboa: Pactor.

Chopart, Jean-Noel (Org.) (2006). Os Novos Desafios do Trabalho Social (pp. 147-161). Porto: Porto Editora.

Scheneider, L. (1987). Marginalidade e Delinquência Juvenil. S. Paulo: Cortez Editora.