Clinical Social Work (in Bulgarian)
Short presentation of the programme:
The programme was designed thanks to the long-term cooperation in the field of social work with clinical cases and families with universities in Europe and the USA. Social work is considered to be managing the inclusion/exclusion of vulnerable groups of people in different social systems. Client engagement and case work is taught through the psychodynamic and system approach. The course of study is intertwined with working with clients under supervision and weekly participation in a clinical seminar. The programme is suitable for social workers who would like to specialise in case work in the community and institutions.
Major and professional qualification:
Specialisation:
Social work with clinical cases
Major:
Clinical Social Work
Qualification: MA in Clinical Social Work
Practical training courses:
Students start practising in the Student Centre for Psycho-Social Work at NBU, specialised units with framework collaborations for conducting practices with students enrolled in the programme, capital municipality administration, etc., under the supervision of the lecturers in the program at the outset of the programme.
Students with no personal therapeutic experience are provided with group experience organised especially for NBU students. The group work continues throughout both semesters, four sessions per week.
Graduate Student Competencies:
Graduates in Clinical Social Work will have mastered skills in the following:
• evaluate and formulate a case;
• lead a case (conclude a therapeutic contract, work on a problem, close a case);
• work with individuals and families;
• implement psycho-social interventions;
• prepare and manage a project;
• master and apply research methods to evaluate their practice and to carry out research projects.
Graduation:
Completion of studies takes place by defending a master’s dissertation or passing a state exam upon earning the required number of credits. The graduation process complies with the NBU Standard for Educational and Qualification Degree Completion.
Occupation and possible positions:
Graduates pursue careers in state and municipal mental health services, child and family support centres in the community; NGO programmes introducing new social services, health and counselling centres; group practices for specialised psychiatric care; hospitals with a general and specialised profile; detention facilities; centres for social rehabilitation; school and university counselling services.
Department :
Health Care and Social Work