Social Work BA (A), Social Work and Roles of the Profession, 6 credits
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Socialt arbete GR (A), Socionomers arbetsuppgifter och professionsroller, 6 hp
Social Work BA (A), Social Work and Roles of the Profession, 6 credits
General data
- Code:SA087G
- Subject/Main field:Social Work
- Cycle:First cycle
- Progression:(A)
- Credits:6
- Progressive specialization:G1N - First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
- Education area:Health care 60%, Social sciences 40%
- Answerable department:PPS, Education, Psychology and Social Work
- Approved:2025-09-09
- Version valid from:2026-01-19
Selection rules and procedures
The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.
Examination form
0000: Active participation in group conversation, 0.5 Credits
Grade scale: Two-grade scale
0022: Conversation assignment and analysis, 1 Credits
Grade scale: Two-grade scale
0033: Seminar, 1 Credits
Grade scale: Two-grade scale
0055: Individual on-campus written examination, 3.5 Credits
Grade scale: Three-grade scale
Grading system
Three-grade scale
Course reading
Required literature
Author: Blennberger, E. (2017)
Title: Att förstå sin egen utsatthet: stöd för professionella i människovårdande yrken
Edition: Ny, reviderad utgåva
Journal: Liber AB, 130 sid.
Author: Carlander, J. & Wedeen, A. (2019)
Title: Att förstå sin egen utsatthet: stöd för professionella i människovårdande yrken
Journal: Liber AB, 130 sid.
Author: Dominelli, L. (2010)
Title: Social Work in a Globalizing World
Journal: Polity Press, kapitel 1, 5-8, ca 110 sid.
Author: Henriksen, J-O. & Vetlesen, A.J. (2013)
Title: Etik i arbete med människor
Edition: Tredje [rev.] upplagan
Journal: Studentlitteratur, Kap 4, 11-14, 16, 18 (100 sid)
Comment: ISBN978-91-44-09020-7
Author: Herz, M. & Johansson, T. (2019)
Title: Det professionella mötet: en grundbok
Edition: Second edition
Journal: Lund: Studentlitteratur, 164 sid.
Author: Hilmarsson, H.T. (2024)
Title: Empati: nyckeln till samarbete i professionella samtal
Upplaga: Second edition
Journal: Lund: Studentlitteratur, 280 sid.
Author: IFSW (International Federation of Social Workers), IASSW (International Association of Schools of Social Work), & ICSW (International Council on Social Welfare)
Article title: Global Social Work Statements of Ethical Principles
Journal: 2018
Web address: https://www.ifsw.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Global-Social-Work-Statement-of-Ethical-Principles-IASSW-27-April-2018-1.pdf
Author: Røkenes, O.H. & Hanssen, P. (2016)
Title: Bära eller brista: kommunikation och relationer i arbetet med människor
Edition: Second edition
Journal: Malmö: Gleerups, kapitel 1-7, ca 200 sid.
Author: Svensson, K., Johnsson, E. & Laanemets, L. (2021)
Title: Handlingsutrymme: utmaningar i socialt arbete
Upplaga: Second edition
Journal: Natur och Kultur, 289 sid.