SOCIAL WORK: POLICY & ORGANIZATION
 
Lectured in 1st year Social work
1ste jaar Sociaal werk
Theory [A] 26.0
Exercises [B] 26.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 120
Studypoints [E] 4
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Elise ROBBRECHT
Reference SGSWKX01A00173
 
Key words
Polecy and organisation in Social Work

Objectives
The students :
- Knowledge about the history of Social Work
- Argue influences of the different backgrounds of S.W.
- Knowledge about the different topics of the degrees of General Work for The Common Good and etnical-cultural minorities
- Analyse the statute of Public Centre of Social Welfare and refugies
- Explain the different departments of welfare (emphasis on department four)
- Participate actif in different exercices and cases
- Working in team
- Show their attitudes (e.a. responsibility) and work indepentend

Topics
1. History of the origin of social Assistance (poverty and housing)
2. Flemisch Community : budget (with estimates of revenue and expenditures) and the different departments (emphasis on department four).

Departments/organisations :
- decree General Work For The Common Good
- Public Centre of Social Welfare
- Care of the Elderly
- Public Service Providing Medical Care
- Decree Etnical-cultural Minorities
- Care of the Youth
- Care of the Handicapped
- Social and Cultural Work
- Employment/Work
- International Help

Prerequisites
Social endeavour.
To show proper consideration and respect for another person's opinions, particular social conditions and family circles.
Ability to share another person's views and preferences or at least insight into them.

Final Objectives


Materials used
- teacher's course (Part I en Part II)
- scientific & technical literature
- school library materials

Study costs
3 euro

Study guidance


Teaching Methods
- lectures
- case studies
- exercises
- discussion exercises

Assessment
Written examination
Written tests

Lecturer(s)
Elise ROBBRECHT