Syllabus for course at first level Course in Social Work I Socialt arbete I 30.0 Higher Education Credits 30.0 ECTS credits Course code: SU1001 Valid from: Autumn 2010 Date of approval: 2007-05-20 Changed: 2010-05-26 Department Department of Social Work Subject Social Work Decision Decided by the departmental board of the Department of Social Work, Stockholm University. Prerequisites and special admittance requirements Basic eligibility. Course structure Examination code Name Higher Education Credits PROB Social Problems and Social Work 7.5 SAMH Society, Organization, Individual 7.5 SARB The History of Social Work and the Development of Soc Policy 7.5 VETE Philosophy of Science and Research Methods in Social Work 7.5 The course is intended to give knowledge of social work in theory and as a field of practice knowledge of social problems and social work in both an historical and a contemporary perspective knowledge of the grounds and preconditions for the organisation of social work knowledge of theories and methods in social work knowledge of the philosophy of science and of scientific method. demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of social work, both in theory and as a field of practice show an essential understanding of the growth of the welfare state and of current trends of development describe the processes that can contribute to occurrences being defined as social problems give an account of different perspectives on social problems demonstrate a fundamental grasp of the philosophy of science and of scientific method. Sub-course objectives and learning outcomes The History of Social Work and the Development of Social Policy, 7.5 HEC s Introduction to social work as a field of practice Introduction to research in social work This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 1/5
Orientation in the growth and development of social work and development trends today Orientation in the development of social policy demonstrate knowledge of social work, both in theory and as a field of practice give an account of trends in the growth and development of social work show a fundamental understanding of the growth and development of the welfare state. Social Problems and Social Work, 7.5 HEC s The defining of social problems The potential and limitations of social work Orientation in the basic values and ethical dilemmas of social work describe the processes that can contribute to occurrences being defined as social problems give an account of varying perspectives on social problems relate different theoretical perspectives on social problems to practical social work. Society, Organization, Individual, 7.5 HEC s Survey of different psychological, social-psychological and sociological perspectives on the human individual and her cognitive, emotional and social spheres of reference Survey of the perspectives relevant to an understanding of the relationship between the individual, the organization and the society Discussion of how different psychological, social-psychological and sociological perspectives can be applied in practice to facilitate understanding of selected problems in social work. describe different psychological theories and their focus of analysis for understanding the human individual compare different psychological and social-psychological perspectives in terms of their theoretical explanatory value for understanding the human individual and her cognitive and emotional spheres of experience, as well as analysing the connection between the individual, the organization and the society in terms of social relationships apply different psychological, social-psychological and sociological perspectives to selected issues within the field of social work. Philosophy of Science and Research Methods in Social Work, 7.5 HEC s Basic philosophy of science Fundamental concepts and methods in qualitative and quantitative research Library orientation; Information seeking and information retrieval apply theories and theoretical and methodological concepts in the design of research questions and choose appropriate research methods seek out and assimilate relevant research literature use simple quantitative methods in the collection, processing, analysis and interpretation of data. Education Instruction is in the form of lectures, seminars and practice exercises. Forms of examination Examination is individual or group wise by written tasks or oral reporting. Grading is individual and related to the specified learning outcomes according to the following scale: A Excellent outstanding performance with only minor errors B Very good above average standard but with some errors C Good generally sound work but with a number of notable errors This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 2/5
D Satisfactory fair but with significant shortcomings E Sufficient performance meets the minimum criteria Fx Fail some more work required before the credit can be awarded F Fail considerable further work required To pass the course students must have obtained at least a grade E on all sub-courses. The final grade for the entire course is based on the sub-course average and the proportions of the respective sub-courses. For information on grading criteria for each sub-course see the separate sub-course information sheets. For information on the rules for examination and re-examination as approved by the Board of the Department of Social Work see separate information sheet. Students have the right to request re-examination with another examiner if failed twice. Such requests must be made in writing to the director of studies no later than one year after the latest event. Required reading Det sociala arbetets historia och socialpolitikens utveckling, 7,5 hp The History of Social Work and the Development of Social Policy Hirdman, Y. (2003) Genus om det stabilas föränderliga former. Stockholm: Liber förlag. Holgersson, L. (1997) Socialpolitik och socialt arbete. Stockholm: Nordstedts Juridik (215 s.) Olofsson, J. (2007) Socialpolitik. Varför, hur och till vilken nytta? Stockholm: SNS (210 s). Soydan, H. (1993) Det sociala arbetets idéhistoria. Lund: Studentlitteratur (150 s.). Socialvetenskaplig tidskrift, nr 2-3, (2007) Välfärdens ansikte mot 2000-talet. (140 s). SOU 2000:3 Välfärd vid vägskäl. Kommittén Välfärdsbokslut. Stockholm: Fritzes offentliga publikationer (valda delar, ca 200 s.). Swedner, H. (1997) Socialt välfärdsarbete: en tankeram. Stockholm: Liber (279 s.). S) Särtryck K) Kompendium Sociala problem och socialt arbete, 7,5 hp Social Problems and Social Work Aronsson, K. m.fl. (2004) Barnet i den sociala barnavården. Valda delar. Cus/Liber (ca. 160 s). Berglund, M. m.fl. (2000) Behandling av alkoholproblem. CUS/Liber (ca 160 s). Denvall, V. & Jacobsson, T. (1998) Vardagsbegrepp i socialt arbete. Ideologi, teori och praktik. Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB (ca 250 s). Denvall, V. & Vinnerljung, B (red.) (2006) Nytta & Fördärv. Socialt arbete i kritisk belysning. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur (198 s). This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 3/5
CUS/Liber (ca 165 s). Mattsson, T. (2010) Intersektionalitet i socialt arbete : teori, reflektion och praxis. Malmö: Gleerups (186 s) Meeuwisse, A., Sunesson, S. & Swärd, H. (red) (2006) Socialt arbete. En grundbok. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur (ca 200 s). Meeuwisse, A. & Swärd, H. (2002) Perspektiv på sociala problem. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur (333 s). Socialstyrelsen, 2006 Social rapport 2006. Kapitel 7. Stockholm: Socialstyrelsen. (230 s) Socialstyrelsen, 2010 Social rapport 2010. Kapitel 3 och 6. Stockholm: Socialstyrelsen. (60 s) Svensson, K., Johnsson, E & Laanemets, L. (2008) Handlingsutrymme : utmaningar i socialt arbete. Stockholm: Natur & Kultur (ca 200 s) Samhälle, organisation, individ, 7,5 hp Society, Organization, Individual Denvall, V., Munther, A-K. & Trunnerup, A. (1999) Möten med Anna, vännen, socialarbetaren och forskaren. Lund: Studentlitteratur (144 s). Hwang, P. et al (red)(2005) Vår tids psykologi. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur. (valda delar om ca 350 sid.) Helleday, A. & Berg Wikander, B. (2007) Fyra psykologiska perspektiv i socialt arbete och social omsorg. Lund: Studentlitteratur (176 s) Hutchison, E. (2003) Dimensions of Human Behaviour, Person and Environment. London: Forge Pine Press Sage (valda delar, 450 s). Johansson, R. (1992) Vid byråkratins gränser. Lund: Arkiv avhandlingsserie 39. (valda delar ca. 100 s). Vetenskapsteori och vetenskaplig metod, 7,5 hp Philosophy of Science and Research Methods in Social Work Halvorsen, K. (1992) Samhällsvetenskaplig metod. Lund: Studentlitteratur (170 s). Repstad, P. (1988) Närhet och distans. Lund: Studentlitteratur (80 s). Starrin, B. & Svensson, P-G (red) (1994) Kvalitativ metod och vetenskapsteori. Lund: Studentlitteratur (210 s). This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 4/5
Thurén, T. (1991) Vetenskapsteori för nybörjare. Stockholm: Runa (148 s). This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 5/5