| Course Unit Title | COMMUNITY SOCIAL WORK AND THE LOCAL GOVERMENT |
| Course Unit Code | ASCS301 |
| Course Unit Details | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 |
| | Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:- Identify the way that different local government systems operate, their models, rank and responsibilities in local governments.
- Implement the various theories/intervention approaches of the state in cooperation with the local governments and their importance in local and regional development.
- Utilize the dynamics and organization of the local government using the correct techniques and plan interventions on issues and problems related to their professional field.
- Use interpersonal skills when implementing practice strategies, i.e. consensus and conflict, with the use of the appropriate techniques.
- Appreciate the factors of approach of social development through the use of action groups and engage in the necessary actions to form action groups.
- Employ ways of mobilizing and handling the collective participation of citizens.
- Clarify the legitimacy and the relationship of consequences and results when using dynamic techniques. δυναμικών τεχνικών.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
| Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE |
| Recommended optional program components | NONE |
| Course Contents |
- Concept, historical development of local governments, and the need for decentralized management and delegation.
- Models of local government and decentralization of services and authority.
- Modern problems of local governments and the importance of the function of planned social change.
- Community development approaches: Structure of action groups and intervention techniques for action groups.
- Community development approaches: Collective decision-making bodies, and committee formation processes and holding meetings.
- Processes for public assemblies and mobilization groups, and techniques for handling mobilization groups.
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| Recommended and/or required reading: |
| Textbooks | - Katsoulis D., (2011), Internal Local government decentralization, Athens Damianou P., 2009, Nicosia: Union of Cyprus Communities
- Andreou, G. (2007), “Local Government and European Unification: Opportunities, Limitations and Prospects”, In International and European Policy, 4: (In Greek).
- Chlepas, N.K. (Jan 2007), “Local Government Models in Europe: A Comparative Overview”, In International and European Policy, 4: (In Greek).
- Stathopoulos, P. (2000), Social Work with Communities: Procedures, Methods and Intervention Techniques, Athens: Papazisis publications. (In Greek).
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| References | - Papagaryfallou P., (2014), The unknown local government, Athens: Pelasgos publication, (In Greek).
- Xloptsioudis D., (2011), Local government, development prospects of local communities, Thessaloniki: Xloptsioudis publication, (In Greek).
- Skamnakis, C. (2006), The Role of Local Government Agencies in the Practice of Social Policy, Athens: Gutenberg Publications. (In Greek).
- Papadopoulou, L. (2007), “Local Government Trends in the European Union: A Comparative Overview”, In International and European Policy, 4: (In Greek).
- Kontadis, X & Apistoulas, D. (2006), Reformation of the Welfare State and Local Government, Athens: Papazisis publications. (In Greek).
- Sotirelis, G. (2006), The Reformation of the Local Government: Challenges and Prospects, Athens: Papazisis publications. (In Greek).
- Hellenic Association of Social Workers. (1993), Social Services in Local Governments, Proceedings of Conferences and Panhellenic Seminar, Athens: SKLE (In Greek).
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
- Lectures, explanations
- Discussions, examples
- Lecture and presentation summaries made available on the electronic platform
- Practice πρακτική εφαρμογή in intervention techniques
- Individual paper on the implementation of intervention planning in the local government
- Tutorials and practice for writing the paper
- Case study presentation for the establishment of a community service in the local government
- Preparation for the exams through individual and group exercises
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| Assessment methods and criteria | | Exam | 25% | | Paper | 25% | | Final Exam | 50% |
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| Language of instruction | Greek |
| Work placement(s) | NO |
