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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 with families. It is a UC that intersects and complements 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 intervention: characteristics 1.2 Phases of the methodological process: diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation 1.3 Intervention techniques with individuals and families: interview, observation, and home visits (fundamental methodological components) II - Social Intervention with Individuals and Families 2.1 The contemporary family and social intervention 2.2 Specificities and challenges of intervention with individuals and families 2.3 Collaborative practices in social intervention: the family as a partner in action and as a provider and generator of social resources 2.4 Family mediation as an intervention strategy 2.5 Community intervention in Social Work practice
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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 the 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
Teaching methodologies
Theoretical-practical classes follow an active methodology, encouraging the search for knowledge, promoting student autonomy, stimulating debate, promoting the exposure of their opinions, and 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
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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Assessment
Assessment
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Teste de avaliação
a designar
40%
Teste de avaliação
a designar
40%
Participação nas atividades desenvolvidas em sala *
ao longo do semestre
20%
*Excepcionalmente para os estudantes com Estatuto de Estudante Trabalhador, no caso de impossibilidade de participarem nas atividades desenvolvidas nas aulas, podem apresentar o trabalho de reflexão sobre a temática explorada na UC. Data de envio a designar (Via Moodle)
Regime especial de avaliação
«Estudante com estatuto especial» - “estudante que apresentou prova da condição que legal ou que regulamente lhe concede direitos particulares na presença em aulas ou prova, desde que tal esteja devidamente registado no seu processo junto dos serviços administrativos, seguindo as normas definidas para o efeito. Incluem-se neste estatuto os trabalhadores-estudantes, os dirigentes associativos, atletas de alta competição, atletas em representação da instituição no desporto universitário, atletas federados nos termos legais aplicáveis, membros de forças de segurança, militares, estudantes com necessidades educativas especiais e outros que a lei o preveja” (Artigo 3º/ Despacho Reitoral 24/2023).
No que diz respeito ao Regime Especial de Avaliação o mesmo Despacho (Artigo 6º, ponto 3 alínea b) a “Aplicação de elementos de avaliação distintos, que comprovem o sucesso do estudante “
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Mobility
Mobility
No
