B9758 - Social Work: an International Perspective

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to: - Know the status and the roles of social workers at an international level, with particular attention to ethical and deontological aspects - Know the main international social service networks - Know and use some sources of information on social service areas at an international level - Have a general knowledge about social work organization in other European countries - Have a specific knowledge about some social work sectors and practices in other European countries

Readings/Bibliography

E.A. Dula, S.R. Dhananka, P.,Rudin, R. Truell (2024), Social work as a Global Profession. Handbook for Teaching and Learning, International Federation of Social Workers, Rheinfelden (Switzerland), available in open access at: https://socialserviceworkforce.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-10-02-Handbook-Global-SW-FINAL.pdf

Further material from the seminars will be available on the Virtuale platform.

Teaching methods

Seminars, work groups at class.

Assessment methods

Credits will be assigned once the following conditions are met:

1. Attendance to seminar meetings (at least 6 on 8).

2. Final exam. The exam will consist on a paper to be submitted by e-mail to the teacher at least 10 days before the exam date. The topic will be chosen by the student but communicated and discussed with the teacher. The paper's length is between 10,000 and 15,000 characters including spaces and bibliography/sitography. The paper must include a brief introduction (objective of the work, structure of the paper, and the specific link with the laboratory topics) and a brief conclusion (two-three core aspects that emerged about the paper aim, and aspects that could be explored in the future).

Teaching tools

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students [http:] ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Office hours

See the website of Gabriele Manella