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Presentation
Presentation
The curricular unit aims to present the theoretical and methodological foundations for the understanding of social phenomena and for a theoretically supported, reflective and critical professional intervention. The curricular unit also allows the understanding of the conceptual complexity of Social Work, through an approach to the relationship between theory and practice in the professional quotidian, as well as the acquisition of theoretical and operative knowledge in the field of Social Work. It emphasises the presentation of theoretical models and the methodology for individualized intervention and with families. It is a UC that intersects and complements with the UCs of TMSSI and TMSSIII.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP733-7267
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
I - Intervention in Social Work 1.1 The methodological process of the intervention: characteristics 1.2. Phases of the methodological process: diagnosis, programming, execution and evaluation 1.3 Intervention techniques with people and families: interviews, observation and home visits (fundamental methodological components). II - Social intervention with people and families 2.1. The contemporary family and social intervention 2.2 Specificities and challenges of intervention with people and families 2.3 Collaborative social intervention practices: the family as an action partner, as a provider and generator of social resources 2.4 Family mediation as an intervention strategy 2.5 Community intervention in the practice of Social Work
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Objectives
Objectives
O1. Recognize the theoretical instruments for analyzing reality and framing the Social Work, according to the different recommended approaches; O2. Analyze and apply social intervention models adapted to individual intervention and with families; O3: Understand people holistically and in the interconnection between the individual and collective dimensions; O4: Understand the family as a social system in its diversity of functions and types; O5: Understand the methodological procedures of social intervention with individuals and families; O6: Understand the main techniques and instruments of individualized social work and with families; O7: Understand the importance of professional skills and abilities linked to Social Work with individuals and families, and their applicability; O8: Critically and reflexively analyze social intervention in individual and family domains.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Theoretical-practical classes follow an active methodology, encouraging the search for knowledge, promoting student autonomy, stimulating debate, promoting the exposure of their opinions, increasing critical spirit. An approach to the community is also privileged, through open classes with invited professionals from Social Work area, i.e., experiences outside the classroom. The objective is to involve the student more in their learning process.
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References
References
Amaro, S. (2015). Visita Domiciliária: teoria e prática. Porto editora. Carvalho, M. I. (coord). (2015). Serviço Social com famílias. Pactor. Fialho, J., Silva, C., & Saragoça, J. (2015). Diagnóstico Social Teoria, Metodologia e Casos Práticos. Edições Sílabo. Santos, C. M. Backx, S, & Guerra, Y. (2017) A dimensão técnico-operativa no Serviço Social: desafios contemporâneos. Cortez. Robertis, C. (2021). Metodologia de Intervenção em Trabalho Social. Porto Editora.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
