Unit

Course
Social work
Study-unit Code
A005373
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Lorenzo Bruni
Teachers
  • Lorenzo Bruni
Hours
  • 60 ore - Lorenzo Bruni
CFU
8
Course Regulation
Coorte 2025
Offered
2025/26
Learning activities
Base
Area
Formazione sociologica di base
Academic discipline
SPS/07
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
The course syllabus is organized into four parts: epistemological assumptions and theoretical challenges of social work; theoretical-operational models of social work, with special emphasis on the study of the theoretical assumptions of the systemic-relational method; theoretical aspects of the assessment of the demand for help; and the Code of Ethics for Social Workers.
Reference texts
Essential bibliography for passing the exam: Attending students: • Gui L., 2014, Le sfide teoriche del servizio sociale. I fondamenti scientifici di una disciplina, Carocci, Roma. • Lerma M., 1992, Metodo e tecniche del processo di aiuto, Casa Editrice Astrolabio, Roma (capp. I-II-III-IV-V). • Ordine Nazionale Assistenti Sociali, 2009, Codice deontologico dell'assistente sociale (scaricabile on-line dal sito www.cnoas.it). For not attending students: • Gui L., 2014, Le sfide teoriche del servizio sociale. I fondamenti scientifici di una disciplina, Carocci, Roma (capp. I-II-III-IV-V-VI-VII). . Lerma M., 1992, Metodo e tecniche del processo di aiuto, Casa Editrice Astrolabio, Roma (capp. I-II-III-IV-V). • Luppi, M.; Bregantin, A.; Maiocchi, A.; Luppi, M.; 2016, Sguardi sul servizio sociale. Esperienze e luoghi di una professione che cambia, FrancoAngeli, Milano (capp. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7). • Ordine Nazionale Assistenti Sociali, 2009, Codice deontologico dell'assistente sociale (scaricabile on-line dal sito www.cnoas.it)
Educational objectives
To provide students with knowledge of the historical evolution of the social work profession and the disciplinary tradition of social service, with reference to the relevant historical and cultural contexts. Fundamental is the knowledge of the methodological procedure of social service, which in the context of the course is placed in constant relation in relation to the theoretical assumptions of the disciplinary tradition. To provide an understanding of the epistemological foundations, theoretical contributions, principles and values proper to the profession of social work, as well as the code of ethics.
Prerequisites
It is preferable for the student to possess humanistic-psychological knowledge.
Teaching methods
Lectures. The course then includes in-depth seminar activities relating to specific aspects of the helping process, with the possibility of involving experts. Possibility of conducting dialogic and circular exercises and discussions with the lecturer, complementary to the lectures.
Learning verification modality
Oral examination with an interview lasting a maximum of thirty minutes. The Professor provides for the possibility of a written test at the end of the course. The written test consists of multiple-choice and open questions on the programme content.
Extended program
Extended Program Part 1 The theoretical challenges of social service - The theoretical foundations of social work and interdisciplinary contributions - Elements of the history of social work in Europe - Toward a reflexive social service Part 2 Theoretical-operational models of social service - Social service: a reality in motion - Evolution and debate of theory in social service - The systemic-relational approach and social service Part 3 - Analysis and evaluation of the theoretical assumptions of the demand for help Part 4 The code of ethics of the social worker - Ethical and value dimensions of the social work profession - The Code of Ethics in its essential contents
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
3, 4, 5, 10, 11
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