Syllabus for course at first level Course in Social Work II Socialt arbete II 30.0 Higher Education Credits 30.0 ECTS credits Course code: SU1002 Valid from: Spring 2008 Date of approval: 2007-12-05 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 course in social work, 20 credits and Social Work I, 30 hp/ects credits Course structure Examination code Name Higher Education Credits PRAK Theories of Practical Social Work 7.5 KUNS Epistemological Perspectives in Social Work 7.5 UTVÄ Evaluation of Social Work 7.5 RÄTT Civil Rights and Legal Structures in Social Work 7.5 The course is intended to give knowledge of civil rights and legal structures in social work knowledge of the theoretical constructs behind practical social work knowledge of evaluation in social work knowledge of varying epistemological perspectives in social work. demonstrate advanced comprehension of the legal framework of social work demonstrate advanced comprehension of the knowledge basis of social work demonstrate knowledge of evaluation of social work describe, compare, analyze and synthesize the meaning of different epistemological perspectives in social work demonstrate a fundamental grasp of the philosophy of science and of scientific method. Sub-course objectives and learning outcomes Theories of Practical Social Work, 7.5 HEC s The scope of practical social work, its theoretical constructs and fields of knowledge The supportive, mobilising and problem-solving functions of social work The exercise of authority in social work and its consequences. This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 1/5
demonstrate knowledge of the scope, theoretical constructs and fields of knowledge of social work demonstrate knowledge of the exercise of authority and its consequences give an account of the supportive, mobilising and problem-solving functions of social work. Epistemological Perspectives in Social Work, 7.5 HEC s Theoretical, science-philosophical, epistemological and methodological dimensions and their importance for social work Different perspectives on knowledge and the acquisition of knowledge in social work seen both as work with clients and as academic research. describe, compare and analyze the meaning of different epistemological perspectives in social work compare different epistemological perspectives coupled to different theoretical, science-philosophical and methodological positions and their implications for the research process within the social work framework couple together epistemological, science-philosophical and methodological lines of argument and discuss the practical implications for a treatment process or a client encounter within the social work framework. Evaluation of Social Work, 7.5 HEC s Survey of the various evaluation tasks that have to be contended with and the framework for these in social work Examples of how different investigators/researchers have solved these tasks Discussion of how knowledge gained from evaluations can contribute to the development of competence in social work. explain the meaning and objectives of the evaluation concept distinguish between different evaluation methods specify the main application areas of the separate evaluation methods give an outline of the different methods of analysis of evaluation data. Civil Rights and Legal Structures in Social Work, 7.5 HEC s Broad presentation of those sections of the legal system that are relevant in social work The development of social law from historical and sociological perspectives Essential areas of social legislation with focus on social insurance and social services. give an account of the structures and values underlying the development of social law as well as explain fundamental legal concepts give an account of the fundamental legal concepts and principles within the areas of law specifically treated in the course show substantial understanding of judicial method by application of the law to concrete cases. 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 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 This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 2/5
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 praktiska sociala arbetets teoribildning, 7,5 hp Theories of Practical Social Work Andresen, R. (red)(2002) Sociala nätverk, grupper och organisationer. Praktiskt arbete och teoretisk reflexion. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur. Blom, B.,Morén, S.& Nygren, L. (red.) (2006) Kunskap i socialt arbete. Blomqvist, J.& Christophs, I. (2005) Vägen till vården. FoU-rapport 2005:9 (100 sid.) Ferrer-Wreder, L. (2005) Framgångsrika preventionsprogram för barn och unga. Stockholm: Gothia. Hessle, S. (1991) Samtal med B. Stockholm: Rabén & Sjögren. James, J.W.& Friedman, R. (2004) Sorgbearbetning. Stockholm: Svenska Institutet för Sorgbearbetning. Meuwisse, A. Suneson, S. & Swärd, H. (2006) Socialt arbete - en grundbok. Payne, M. (2002) Moderna teorier i socialt arbete. Referenslitteratur: Meuwisse, A. & Swärd, H. (2002) Perspektiv på sociala problem. Kunskapsteorier i socialt arbete, 7,5 hp Epistemological Perspectives in Social Work. Alvesson, M. & Sköldberg, K. (2006) Tolkning och reflexion. Vetenskapsfilosofi och kvalitativ metod. 2:a upplagan. Blom, B.,Morén, S.& Nygren, L. (red.) (2006) Kunskap i socialt arbete. This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 3/5
Larsson, S., Sjöblom, Y. & Lilja, J. (red) (2007) Narrativa metoder i socialt arbete. Larsson, S., Lilja, L. & Mannheimer, K. (red)(2005) Forskningsmetoder i socialt arbete. Mulinari, D (red)(2002) Mer än bara kvinnor och män. Feministiska perspektiv på genus. Stevens, R. (red) (1998) Att förstå människor. Stigendahl, M. (2002) Den gode socialvetenskaparen. Utvärdering av socialt arbete, 7,5 hp Evaluation of Social Work Berglund, M., (red) (1996) Dokumentation inom missbrukarvården. Centrum för utvärdering av socialt arbete (CUS) Stockholm: Liber. Dahlberg, M.,& Vedung, E.(2001) Demokrati och brukarutvärdering. Lund: Studentlitteratur Möller, K., Gerdner, A., & Oscarsson, A. (1998) Rällsögården. 40 års verksamhet vid ett behandlingshem för vuxna missbrukare. Statens Institutionsstyrelse. SiS-rapport 1/98 Socialstyrelsen (2000) Nationellt stöd för kunskapsutveckling inom socialtjänsten. SoS-rapport 2000:12 Stockholm: Socialstyrelsen. (Finns i fulltext på www.sos.se) Socialvetenskaplig Tidskrift (2002) Temanummer (2-3) om socialt arbete och utvärdering. Socialhögskolan i Lund. FORSA. Vedung, E. (1998) Utvärdering i politik och förvaltning. 2:a upplagan Weiss, C.H. (1998) Evaluation. New Yersey: Prentice Hall. + ett tiotal artiklar. Rättigheter och rättsliga strukturer i socialt arbete, 7,5 hp Civil Rights and Legal Structures i Social Work Berge, A. (1995) Medborgarrätt och egensansvar. Lund: Arkiv Bernitz, U. m. fl. (2000) Finna rätt. Stockholm: Juristförlaget Dahlberg, A. (1994) Socialförsäkringarnas utveckling. Ersättning vid sjukdom, arbetsskada, arbetslöshet och ålderdom - utveckling i fem faser. This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 4/5
Stockholms Universitet: Centrum för Kvinnoforskning, skriftserie nr.8 Nordborg, G. (red) (1996) 13 kvinnoperspektiv på rätten. Uppsala: Iustus. Nordström, C. & Thunved, A. (2000) Nya sociallagarna. Stockholm: Nordstedts Juridik. Radetzki, M. & Eriksson, A. (2006) Grundläggande försäkringsskydd vid sjukdom och arbetsskada. Schlytter, A. (1999) Kön och juridik i socialt arbete. Lagtexter This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 5/5