Corsi di Studio del Dipartimento di Culture, Politica e Società

Learning objectives.

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

1. Knowledge and comprehension skills:

The student should reach aextensive knowledge  of the topics discussed during the teaching,  must have overcome the common-sense view and be able to use consciously and critically the acquired notions.

2. Applications of knowledge and comprehension:

 The student must 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.

3. Autonomous critical analysis capacity:

- The students will be able to identify the relevant elements of the issues addressed and reflect critically also on the subjective dimension. 

Course syllabus. 

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.

Course structure

The teaching consists in lessons of four hours and will be held in classroom teaching.

A frontal mode will alternate with moments of active involvement of the students (dialogue mode and critical discussion of the topics covered). For this reason, attendance is strongly recommended.

Educational materials will be made available on-line (Moodle platform), before each class, 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.

To access the materials, it is necessary to register on the Moodle platform by clicking on the corresponding icon at the bottom of the page Campusnet ((it will be possible to do this close to the beginning of the teaching).

The reception can be in person or remotely by contacting the professor at her institutional e-mail address.

Course grade determination. 

The Examination is written - to take place on the Moodle platform in the computer classroom - and it is divided into two parts: the first consists of  25 multiple-choice questions aimed at checking knowledge; the second part of 3 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 4.2  in part I and at least 13,2 in part II is required.

Part I: For every correct answer, + 0.32; for every incorrect answers, - 0,08; (Total: Minimum 4.2; Maximum 8)  Maximum time: 25 minutes. Passing this test (minimum 4.2) will allow immediate access to the second part. 

Part II: Every question has a value of from 0 to 4,6 (Total: Minimum 13,2; Maximum 21,9 + 0,1 for cum laude). Maximum time 90 minutes.

The following will be assessed: argumentative relevance, conceptual and linguistic correctness, synthesis and completeness.

The final grade will be expressed in thirtieths and the results will be published on the Essetre platform.

The methods for verifying learning are the same for attending and non-attending students and for internationally mobile students.

Students on international mobility will take the examination in Italian or English.

In order to support students in understanding and studying teaching topics, the Tutorato Disciplinare project will be activated. The initiative includes face-to-face meetings and the use of an online platform to offer participants exercises, self-assessment activities and communicate the tutoring meetings in presence.

Those who do not pass the exam are encouraged to participate in the disciplinary tutoring activities, specifically designed to provide feedback and to better guide their preparation.

In order to participate, it is necessary to register through this link https://tutoratoonline.orientamente.unito.it/ 

Reading materials.

1. CAMPANINI A. (a cu (2022).  Nuovo Dizionario di servizio sociale, Roma, Carocci ; particulary entries:  Assistente sociale, Assistenza (storia della), Casework, Deontologia, Empowerment, Esclusione 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.

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

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

In order to sit the exam, you must register on the Moodle space of the corresponding exam and on the ESSE3 system.

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.

Students who wish to request compensations are asked to contact the teacher at the beginning of the teaching course. Those entitled to offsets must indicate this when booking the roll. Maps must be approved in advance by the teacher and can only be used for the second part of the exam.