Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:

• understand concepts like social policy, welfare, participation and citizenship in relation to welfare societies in transition
• understand various perspectives on disability, ageing and ethnicity in relation to social work practice.

• discuss the interplay between societal processes on structural level and individual living conditions
• discuss participation in relation to social support.

• reflect on the social workers' professional approach in relation to participation and citizenship.

- participation, inclusion, integration, citizenship and societal processes in welfare societies
- perspectives on disability, ageing and ethnicity
- empowerment and social mobilization
- voluntary activities and social networks
- users´ involvement in assessment processes and problem solving

The course is given in the form of lectures and seminars.

The teaching is conducted in English.

General entry requirements and passing grades in courses of 60 credits in the main subject of Social Work or equivalent..

The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.

The examination will be conducted in the form of an individual paper.

The course examiner is a senior lecturer.

Name of the Test	Value	Grading
Examination	7.5 credits	A/B/C/D/E/FX/F

Attendance requirements
Attendance is compulsory in seminars.

Askheim, O. P. (2005). Personal assistance - Direct payments or alternative public service. Does it matter for the promotion of user control? Disability & Society, 20 (3), 247-260.

Borell, K., & Gerdner, A. (2011). Hidden voluntary social work: A nationally representative survey of muslim congregations in Sweden. British Journal of Social Work 41, 968-979.

Danso, R. (2009). Emancipating and Empowering De-Values Skilled Immigrants: What Hope Does Anti- Oppressive Social Work Practise Offer? British Journal of Social Work 39, 539-555.

Jacobson-Pettersson, H., & van Ewijk, H. (2010). Citizenship and civil society discourse. In van Ewijk, H. (Ed.). European Social Policy and Social Work. Citizenship-based social work. (pp 5-59) London and New York: Routledge.

Jönsson, H., & Harnett, T. (2015). Introducing an equal rights framework for older persons in residential care. The Gerontologist. Published online, April 22, 2015. Hämtad från http:gerotologist.oxfordjournals.org/search?fulltext=harnett&submit=yes&x=13&y=12


Mattsson, T. (2013). Intersectionality as a useful tool: Anti-oppressive social work and critical reflection. Affelia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 29 (8), 8-17.

Mc Call, L. (2005). The complexity of intersectionality. Signs, 30 (3), 1771-1800.

Mulinari, D., & Neergaard, A. (2005). ‘Black skull’ consciousness: The new Swedish working class”, Race and Class, 46 (3), 55–72.

Rioux, H.M. (2002). Disability, citizenship and cights in a changing corld. In Barnes, C., Oliver, M.& Barton,L. (Ed.). Disability StudiesToday.(pp 210-227). Cambridge: PolityPress.

Scharlach, A. (2009). Creating aging-friendly communities. Journal of the American Society on Aging, 33 (2), 5-11.

Schierup, C-U. (2010).”Diversity” and Social Exclusion in Third Way Sweden. Linköpings Universitet.

Siim, B. (2007). The Challenge of recognizing diversity from the perspective of gender equality: Dilemmas in danish citizenship. Critical Review of International Social and Philosophy, 10 (4), 491-511.

van de Ven, L., Post, M., de Witte, L., & van den Heuvel, W. (2005). It takes two to tango: The integration of people with disabilities into society. Disability & Society, 20 (3), 311-329.

Weston, J. (2002). Supported employment and people with complex needs: A review of research literature and ongoing research. Journal of Social work, 2 (1), 83-104.

WHO (2007). International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, ICF-CY children and youth version. ( pp. vii-xxvii; 1-24). Hämtad från http:www.disabilitaincifre.it/documenti/ICF_18.pdf


Scientific articles.