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Social Work Ma: Social work and homelessness, 7,5 Credits

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Syllabus:
Socialt arbete AV, Socialt arbete och hemlöshet, 7,5 hp
Social Work Ma: Social work and homelessness, 7,5 Credits

General data

  • Code: SA034A
  • Subject/Main field: Social Work
  • Cycle: Second cycle
  • Credits: 7,5
  • Progressive specialization: A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
  • Education area: Vård 80%, Samhällsvetenskap 20%
  • Answerable faculty: Faculty of Human Sciences
  • Answerable department: Social Works
  • Approved: 2013-09-30
  • Version valid from: 2014-01-01

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Science with 90 credits GR (A, B, C) in a behavioural or social science main field of study or passed studies equivalent to 180 Credits in the social work programme, including 15 credits of independent work.

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Grading system

Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.

Course reading

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Required literature

  • Author: Tipple, G. & Speak, S. (2005)
  • Article title: Definitions of homelessness in developing countries
  • Journal: Habitat International
  • Year/Volume/nr/pages: 29 (2005) 337–352
  • Author: Pawson, H. (2007)
  • Article title: Local Authority Homelessness Prevention in England: Empowering Consumers or Denying Rights?
  • Journal: Housing Studies
  • Year/Volume/nr/pages: Vol. 22, No. 6, 867–883
  • Author: National HCH Council (2013)
  • Article title: Typologies of Homelessness: Moving Beyond a Homogeneous Perspective
  • Journal: In Focus: A Quarterly Research Review of the National HCH Council Jan. 2013.
  • URL: http://www.nhchc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/InFocus_Jan-2013_FINAL_1.16.13.pdf
  • Author: Morgan, M.C. & Duffin, T. (2010)
  • Title: Case Management Guidebook. Homeless Agency and Progression Routes Initiative 2009-2010
  • Publisher: Dublin. The Homeless Agency & Progression Routes Initiative
  • URL: http://www.homelessagency.ie/HomelessAgency/media/DRHE_MediaLibrary/Research-and-Policy/Publications/Care-and-Case-Management/Final-Case-Management-Guidebook-May-2010.pdf
  • Comment: (A-B,137 sid.)
  • Author: McGraw, S.A.; Larson, M.J. ; Foster, S.E.; Kresky-Wolff, M.; Botelho,E.M.; Elstad, E.A.; Stefancic, A. & Tsemberis, S.(2009)
  • Article title: Adopting Best Practices: Lessons Learned in the Collaborative Initiative to Help End Chronic Homelessness (CICH)
  • Journal: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
  • Year/Volume/nr/pages: 37:2, 197-212
  • Author: Mayock, P.; Corr M. L.; & O’Sullivan, E. (2008)
  • Title: Young People’s Homeless Pathways
  • Publisher: Trinity College Dublin
  • URL: http://www.homelessagency.ie/HomelessAgency/media/DRHE_MediaLibrary/Research-and-Policy-(1)/Publications/Youth-Homelessness/Young-People-s-Homeless-Pathways-Mayock-Corr-O-Sullivan.pdf
  • Comment: 178 sid.
  • Author: Kertesz, S.G.; Crouch, K.; Milby, J.B.; Cusimano, R.E.; & Schumacher, J.E. (2009)
  • Article title: Housing First for Homeless Persons with Active Addiction: Are We Overreaching?
  • Journal: The Milbank Quarterly
  • Year/Volume/nr/pages: Vol. 87, No. 2, 2009 (pp. 495–534)
  • Author: FEANTSA (2013)
  • Article title: Free Movement and Homelessness
  • Journal: Homeless in Europe" Magazine, Spring 2013, FEANTSA
  • Author: FEANTSA (2012)
  • Article title: Made to Measure? Quality in Social Services from the Perspective of Services Working with Homeless People
  • Journal: Homeless in Europe" Magazine, Spring 2012, FEANTSA
  • URL: http://www.feantsa.org/spip.php?rubrique40&lang=en
  • Author: Busch-Geertsema, V. & Fitzpatrick, S. (2008)
  • Article title: Effective Homelessness Prevention? Explaining Reductions in Homelessness in Germany and England
  • Journal: European Journal of Homelessness
  • Year/Volume/nr/pages: Volume 2, 69-95
  • Author: Blid, M.;Gerdner, A.; Bergmark, Å. (2008)
  • Article title: Prediction of Homelessness and Housing Provisions in Swedish Municipalities
  • Journal: European Journal of Housing Policy
  • Year/Volume/nr/pages: Vol. 8, No. 4, 399–421
  • Author: Blid, M. (2006)
  • Article title: Boende och stöd – En nationell inventering av kommunernas boendeinsatser för utsatta grupper
  • Journal: Socialvetenskaplig tidskrift
  • Year/Volume/nr/pages: 4:2006, (pp. 291-312)
  • Comment: 21 sid.

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