Learning objectives
At the end of the course, students must have acquired:
Knowledge of the emotional dynamics implicit in social work with individuals and families;
The ability to recognize and manage them in the organizational context of belonging and in daily life for the pursuit of resilience and for the fight against burnout;
The ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the profession of Social Worker.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
Course unit content
During the lessons, the following topics will be explored:
Emotions in social service, from obstacle to resource;
emotions and professionalism: personal skills, social skills and methodological skills;
occupational risks, organization and emotional contagion,
emotional intelligence, reflect, act and create well-being,
resilience and fight against burnout
the emotions of social service students.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Alessandro Sicora
Emotions in social work Tools for reflection and action
Carrocci Faber paperback publisher, 2022
Teaching methods
Frontal lesson in presence and group work.
During the lessons the general problems related to the theme of emotions in social work and in the relationships with the people and families in charge will be discussed.
The course will be accompanied by group work, simulations, roleplaying, brainstorming,
accompanying the students to the acquisition of that basic knowledge useful for the purpose of tackling the discipline itself.
Assessment methods and criteria
The final test, with a mark out of thirty, consists of an oral test which is divided into at least 3 questions.
Other information
Reception time
Contact the teacher in advance with tact via email to make an appointment
