Corsi di Studio del Dipartimento di Culture, Politica e Società

The teaching - in line with the general objectives of the degree course - is aimed to:

 - Provide knowledge of the constituents of Social Work as a discipline and as a profession, historically framing the birth, development and consolidation, within the processes of social transformation, outlining the epistemological and ethical features and putting the knowledge base about the trifocal perspective;

- Direct the student in the theoretical and ethical dimensions of Social Work, giving impetus to a critical understanding of the nature, outlining an historical frame of its genesis,  the development and consolidation of the profession inside of the welfare system.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and comprehension skills it will be necessary to prove that:

should reach an extensive knowledge  of the topics discussed during the course and be able to use consciously and critically the acquired notions.

Applications of knowledge and comprehension it will be necessary to prove that:

be able to establish connections between concepts and the content of various texts and being comfortable with specialist language.

Taking into account the professional importance of writing, formal correctness in writing is included among the expected results, in line with the university educational level.

The teaching consists in 18 lessons of three hours and will be held - if possible - in-classroom teaching. Attendance is strongly recommended.

Students who cannot be physically present in classrooms for justified reasons can attend the lessons remotely at 

he teaching consists in 27 lessons of two hours and will be held - if possible - at Campus Einaudi (in-classroom teaching)

Attendance is strongly recommended.

Students who cannot be physically present in classrooms for justified reasons can attend the lessons remotely at https://unito.webex.com/meet/elena.lumetta

Educational materials will be made available on-line (Moodle platform) for both attending and non-attending students. However, recordings of the lessons will not be uploaded since lessons are based on dialogue with students and, therefore, designed for synchronous use.

It is necessary to register on the Moodle platform by clicking on the corresponding icon at the bottom of the page (this will be possible as soon as the course starts).

Educational materials will be made available on-line (Moodle platform) for both attending and non-attending students. However, recordings of the lessons will not be uploaded since lessons are based on dialogue with students and, therefore, designed for synchronous use.

It is necessary to register on the Moodle platform by clicking on the corresponding icon at the bottom of the page (this will be possible as soon as the course starts).

The Examination is written and it is divided into two parts: the first consists of  16 multiple-choice questions aimed at checking knowledge; the second part of 5 open questions designed to discover the ability to apply knowledge and understanding and to develop reasoning based on the logical connection of the concepts which have been acquired.

To pass the exam a mark equal to or higher than 4.19  in part I and at least 14 in part II is required. Part I: For every correct answer, + 0.5; for every incorrect answers, - 0.12; (Total: Minimum 4.19; Maximum 8): will be assessed: relevance argument, conceptual and linguistic correctness, completeness and synthesis.

Part II: Every question has a value of from 0 to 4.4.(Total: maximum 14)

Those who do not pass the exam are invited to participate in disciplinary tutoring activities specifically designed for correction and to guide their preparation more effectively. https://tutoratoonline.orientamente.unito.it/course/view.php?id=683

During the test it is not possible to communicate with other people, nor access websites, or use the texts, under penalty of cancellation of the same. It is also forbidden to ask questions, take pictures, save the questions.

Meetings with social workers and representatives of the Professional Association of Social Workers.

An online platform is active to carry out exercises, self-assessment activities and communicate face-to-face tutoring meetings in which the topics that you consider most complex are addressed.
In order to participate you must register through this link
https://tutoratoonline.orientamente.unito.it/

by logging in with the MyUnito credentials and enrolling in the "Course of Principles and Foundations of Social Service 21/22 (Biella office)"

Through the "Forum for questions and concerns"
https://tutoratoonline.oriurati.unito.it/course/view.php?id=149 you can both carry out exercises and ask questions. All activities are unrated.

Section I - Social work: definition, general elements and characterizing aspects.

 Section II - Historical frame for assistance professionalization process: from foundation of Social Work in English-speaking countries, to present perspective in Italian reality.

Section III - Professional action: fields, characters and functions within the trifocality.

Section IV - Tradition of research and elaboration of practical knowledge.

Section V - Professional ethics dimension: from reference values to professional responsibilities.

1. CAMPANINI A. (cured by), (2020), Gli ambiti d'intervento del servizio sociale, Roma: Carocci. Study of a chapter chosen after reading the book

2. CAMPANINI A. (directed by) (2013), Nuovo Dizionario di Servizio sociale. Roma: Carocci

in particular: Assistente sociale, Assistenza (storia della), Casework, Deontologia, Empowerment, Esclusione sociale, Lavoro sociale, Ordine professionale, Povertà, Processo di aiuto, Servizio sociale, Servizio sociale di comunità, Storia del servizio sociale, Principi del Servizio sociale, Teoria del Servizio sociale, Trifocalità, Unitarietà, Valori, Welfare State.

3. Teaching materials available on the Principi e fondamenti del servizio sociale Biella Moodle .

The way in which the teaching activities are carried out may be subject to change depending on the limitations imposed by the current health crisis. For anything not specified here, the University's guidelines apply.

Those who do not attend are invited to contact the teacher.

From the appeal following the end of the emergency phase

- the exam can be taken up to three times in the academic year. Unjustified absence will be counted as a sustained exam.

- it can be repeated only after having seen the corrections to the previous test and in non-consecutive appeals.

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Registration on ESSE3-system for the exam is mandatory.

Taking care to provide for the cancellation in case of absence (also for passing the exam in previous appeal) or notify the teacher by e-mail, after the closure of the booking procedure.

Exam can be taken up to three times in the academic year.

Registration on ESSE3-system for the exam is mandatory.

The appeal count as absences exam taken, which is why students are invited to unsubscribe or send communication system is the teacher of their absence by the day of the appeal.

The exam program and proofs are the same also for Erasmus students and they can take the exam in Italian. Erasmus students are invited to contact the teacher during the period of the lessons.