Contemporary Social Work

6 ECTS / Semestral / Português
  • Analyze the impacts of globalization on the new social issue, identifying its ramifications and consequences.
  • Examine the concept of the risk society, understanding its effects on social, economic, and environmental crises.
  • Apply the concept of Global Citizenship in an inclusive manner, avoiding discriminatory terminology, and assess social perceptions of immigration and refugees.
  • Identify and distinguish new forms of exclusion and poverty in the contemporary context.
  • Assess the main debates and challenges facing social work practice in the current international economic order.
  • Develop skills for intervention in situations of risk, disaster, and emergency, applying appropriate strategies for social protection.

Faculty

Professor Auxiliar
She holds a Ph.D. in Social Work from the interuniversity program offered by the University of Coimbra and the Portuguese Catholic University, and is an…