STRUCTURED APPROACH IN SOCIAL WORK
 
Lectured in 3rd year Bachelor in social work - Main Subject: social work
Theory [A] 20.0
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 10.0
Studytime [D] 80
Studypoints [E] 3
Level specialized
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Nog niet bepaald
Reference SCSWKM03A00004
 
Key words
Structural Approach of Social Work

Objectives
Students learn to look at individual social problems in a broader structural sense, and how to accompany the changing process and establish communication channels to influence policy decision making.

Topics
Structural approach of individual problems.
Methods of Social Development, Social Action, Empowerment, Networking,...
How to achieve objectives agreed by the involved, accompanying the changing process and establishing communication channels to influence policy decision making.

Prerequisites
Acquired competencies in human sciences and methodology of social work
Practice experience in the field of social work

Final Objectives
Students are able to act professionally in a reflexive way.
Students are able to comprehend social problems and social services in their micro-, meso- and macrodimension and this in a diagnostic and remedial way.
Students are able to give concretisation of the societal aspect in their professional functioning.


Materials used
Own notitions

Study costs
5 euro

Study guidance
possibility of questions during the colleges
possibility of individual monotoring after appointment.


Teaching Methods
Lectures alternated with dialogues and discussions, whereas students' visions, experiences and arguments are basic input. Exercises in small working groups.

Assessment
Examination - yes
Period - June
Form - Students have oral examination based on a written task. The student reflects on the matter and formulates personal opinions toward the handled issues.

Lecturer(s)