Class Intervention with Children and Youth

The unit  of Intervention with Children and Youth is an integrated UC in the 3rd year of the study program of the degree in Social Work and aims to work with students on various problems associated with this intervention group.

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The social construction of childhood Protecting children and defending their rights - Consecrating children's rights: Declaration of the Rights of the Child (1959), Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) Risk conceptualization in childhood and youth: The concepts of risk and danger, Risk factors and contexts The child and youth protection system in Portugal: Legislative framework and promotion and protection measures, Social services and child protection Risk situations associated with childhood and youth: Child abuse, Crime and juvenile delinquency, Additive behaviors, Begging and child prostitution, School violence and bullying, Poverty and child labor Social intervention in risk / danger situations: Prevention and risk prevention strategies, The Role of Professionals in relation to Risk Prevention (Roles and Skills)

The teaching methodology is oriented towards a process centered on the competences of the students and oriented towards the understanding and conceptual reflection of the themes. The evaluation will be continuous, valuing the participation of students in the learning dynamics. Thus, the following elements will be taken into account: Group work (on point 5 of the program), with oral presentation, corresponding to 40% of the final grade. 1 written test, corresponding to 40% of the final grade. Discussion / participation in class, practical exercises, representing 20% of the final grade. The grade of each of the elements must be greater than or equal to 9,5 points. The appeal exam will consist in a written test (100%), with a minimum grade for approval is 9,5 points.

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