Learning objectives
The course is designed in such way that offers all students the capability to match methodology to personal work experience , inclusive of all elements and knowledge about all social services operations.
Knowledge and capability of understanding the inside out of the social service organisation and how the social worker is supposed to behave and apply the field knowledge
Knowledge and understanding capability of the matter. Develop professional observing skills
Independent judge
Testing and experimenting the application of specific operative tools
Recognise all methodological aspects during the professional experience
Re-read with focus and reflective-critic way the already apprehended theory
Knowledge of the main and various characteristics of the social services as such as “managing groups” , “projections of community”, “communicative skills”,
To merge capabilities and techniques to formulate and put down in written form different types of texts (exhibitive, descriptive, argumentative) which requires good communicative and writing Learning skills .
Develop auto analysis skills to set judge the work done in the field Capability of connecting theory and practice together.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The course includes the treatment of elements of professional methodology connected to practical internship experiences. In particular, the student will find himself facing, individually or in a group, issues relating to casework, group work and community work, delving into the technical-professional aspects linked to decisions, errors and the management of group dynamics. Furthermore, during the course, seminars and workshops will be offered on topics relating to practical aspects of the profession; in particular, a professional writing workshop will take place aimed at acquiring specific skills and techniques.
Full programme
DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
- decision-making models
- stages of the decision
- emotions of decisions
REFLECTION, KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTION
- main theoretical approaches on reflexivity in casework
- the error in personal services between reflexivity and responsibility
- errors that generate learning and errors that produce damage
- learn from the mistake
GROUPWORK
- the group in the work of the social worker
- elements of the group's main study theories
- typologies of groups in social work
- indications for planning and managing working with groups
Bibliography
- T. Bertotti, Decidere nel servizio sociale. Metodo e riflessioni etiche. Ed Carrocci Faber
- V. Fabbri, Il gruppo e l’intervento sociale, Capitoli 1-3-4. Ed. Carrocci Faber
- Errore e apprendimento nelle professioni di aiuto, Ed. Maggioli
- Dispense/slide di lezione/altro materiale a disposizione degli studenti
Teaching methods
Face to face lessons focused on high level experience teaching:
- tutorial sessions that prepare the student to the experience world;
- training and simulations aimed to develop technical, relational and methodological skills in the safest way possible before during the simulation and at the same time when the real experience takes place;
- home-works, assignments and tutored work;
- analyses of study cases presented and analysed by the student with the systemic relational approach, applied to the professional methodology.
- predisposition in small groups of presentations about both practice and theoretical learning outcomes studied during the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
Final oral exam in order to verify:
- knowledge gained by the student on the topics covered
- ability to make appropriate connections between the theory learned during the lessons and in the study material and the practice observed and experienced during the internship.
During the year, learning assessments will be carried out regarding topics covered during the lessons. The students, organized in small groups, will present, through the use of IT media, in-depth analysis of the aforementioned topics.
In order to be able to take the final test, the preparation of an internship report is required, according to the outline that will be provided during the academic year.
The assessment is considered sufficient if the student demonstrates significant knowledge of the topics addressed in class and learned in the textbooks, as well as a sufficient ability to make connections and reflect on what has been learned.
Other information
Suggested books:
E. Allegri, Il servizio Sociale di Comunità, Carocci Faber, ed
A. Twelvettes, Il servizio sociale di comunità, Erickson ed.
C. Marzotto (a cura di), I gruppi di parola per figli di genitori separati, Vita e Pensiero ed.
V. Calcaterra, L'affido partecipato, Erickson ed.
V. Quercia, Il lavoro sociale nelle dipendenze da alcool e droga, Erickson ed.
V. Calcaterra, Attivare e facilitare i gruppi di auto/mutuo aiuto, Erickson ed.
C. Taylor e S. White, Ragionare i casi, Erickson ed.
M. Lerma, Metodo e Tecniche del Processo di Aiuto, Astrolabio ed.
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