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)

Joana Carla Marques Vale Mendes Guerra

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.