Method and Skills in Social Work

4 ECTS / Semestral / Português
  1. Identify and explain the fundamentals of the method in social work by analyzing its evolution and importance in practice;
  2. Critically analyze the diagnostic assessment process, distinguishing between models, approaches, and techniques for collecting and analyzing information;
  3. Apply professional and ethical communication strategies by demonstrating competencies in managing professional relationships and working in teams;
  4. Develop skills in social planning and intervention by devising action strategies and monitoring processes;
  5. Implement methodologies that promote the involvement and empowerment of service users to ensure their active participation in the decision-making process;
  6. Critically analyze assessment processes in social work, and be able to apply appropriate methods and tools in this process;
  7. Integrate secondary intervention practices, such as supervision, research, and administration, into the social worker’s professional practice.

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…
Professor Auxiliar Convidado
Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues Cardoso é Assistente Social, Doutor em Serviço Social, Pós-Doutorado em Sociologia e Doutor em Educação. As suas áreas de investigação…