Class Sectoral Social Policies

The study of Social Policies (SP) is fundamental in the training of Social Workers (SW). This curricular unit (CU) focuses on SP as a process and result of complex and contradictory relationships, as a set of actions and inactions, which aim to ensure redistribution, risk management and social inclusion. Giving continuity to the topics covered in the CU Social Policies, this CU focuses on the interconnection between SP and Social Work (SW). In this sense, sectoral SP are addressed, as well as the role of SW professionals, which operates both in the regulation of social problems and inequalities, and in the realisation of rights and social justice. The diversity of SP in the area of social protection, health, justice, education and local government is presented, as well as the competences of SW professionals in them.

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I - Social policies in Portugal II - Sectorial social policies in Portugal 1. The social protection a. The configuration of the Portuguese Social Protection System b. Evolutive framework of Social Protection Policy c. Social Work: functional framework 2. Health a. National Health System configuration b. Evolutive Health Policy Framework: organization of Primary, Differentiated, Continuous and Palliative Health Care c. Social Work: functional framework 3. The Justice a. Configuration of the Portuguese Justice System b. Evolutive Framework of Justice Policy c. Social Work: functional framework 4. The education and professional training a. The Portuguese system of education and vocational training configuration b. Social Work: functional framework 5. The local government a. The configuration of the Portuguese Local Power b. Social Work: functional framework

The course has a theoretical-practical nature and a teaching-learning methodology that seeks to articulate the expository method with active methods that stimulate student participation, through the preparation of debate topics and their discussion and practical work.

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