Sciences and techniques of social work

The course program, while covering all the main topics of social services law, will focus in particular on institutions and their dynamics, following these themes: I. Public law and social services law: general profiles in the evolutionary dynamics of the Welfare State. - II. The Sources. - III. The Principles. - IV. Social and health integration. - V. The financing system. - VI. Programming and planning. - VII. Third Sector and other non-profit entities. - VIII. The public-private relationship and the user's freedom of choice. - IX. The categories of intervention. - X. The Family. - XI. Minors. - XII. The Disabled. - XIII. The Elderly. - XIV. Drug addicts. - XV. The Indigents. - XVI. The Prisoners - XVII. The Foreigners - XVIII. Policies –

The examination format is as follows: a written test consisting of a test of multiple-choice questions, with a possible subsequent oral examination of the student's choice (the oral examination will have a plus or minus three marks in relation to the result of the examination already taken).

The following texts are indicated for exam preparation: For those attending the Institutional Course: 1) G. Amato - F. Clementi, Forms of State and Forms of Government, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2012; 2) A. Barbera, C. Fusaro, Corso di diritto pubblico, Bologna, Il Mulino, latest edition (XII°), 2022 3) E. Codini, A. Fossati, Silvia A. Frego Luppi, Manuale di Diritto dei servizi sociali, Giappichelli editore, latest edition (IV°), 2019 [NB: Part III should not be considered and should be excluded from the study, i.e. pp. 307 to 408]. Knowledge of the Italian Constitution is also taken for granted. If desired, on the subject, reference may be made to: F. Clementi, L. Cuocolo, F. Rosa, G.E.Vigevani (eds.), La Costituzione italiana. Commentary article by article, Voll. I-II, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2021 (2nd ed.). (in particular volume no. 2)

Attendance by the student is considered a useful and appropriate option.

The examination format is as follows: a written test consisting of a test of multiple-choice questions, with a possible subsequent oral examination of the student's choice (the oral examination will have a plus or minus three marks in relation to the result of the examination already taken).

Teaching will be face-to-face and will also make use of digital tools, such as 'Slack', to keep students up-to-date with useful materials, made available by the Professor.