Class Theory and Methodology of Social Work I

It is an introductory course, presenting the first notions about the profession, with regard to the dimensions of Social Work intervention in the exercise of the profession. It also allows understanding the conceptual complexity of Social Work, through an approach to the relationship between theory and practice in everyday professional life. It is intended to develop for learning, bringing a unique perspective of understanding and critical reflection in the practical application of intervention models in Social Work.

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I - Social Work as an area of Science and social intervention 1.1 The identity of the Social Work: individual identity and professional identity 1.2 Social sensitivity as a mark of identity form 1.3 Identity tensions II. Main Intervention Models in Social Work: from classic approaches to current affairs 2.1. Psychosocial Model 2.2. Psychodynamic Model 2.3 Case management 2.4. Humanist-existentialist model 2.5. Crisis intervention 2.6. Task-centered practice 2.7. Systemic Model and ecological practice 2.8. Critical model, anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice 2.9. Sustainability-centered model: eco-social/green practice

Theoretical-practical classes follow an active methodology, encouraging the search for knowledge, promoting the student's autonomy, stimulating debate, promoting the exposure of their opinions, increasing their critical spirit. An approach to the community is also favored, through open classes with invited professionals from the area of Social Work, experiences outside the classroom. 

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