Domestic violence in a social work perspective

The course comprises the following components:
- basic introduction to gender studies,
- domestic violence, definitions, scope and theoretical explanatory models
- consequences of violence, normalisation process and the leaving process
- violence in same-sex relationships and vulnerable groups such as honour-related violence, violence against the disabled, violence against the elderly and violence against people with drug problems
- masculinity and violence
- children living with violence
- legal aspects and responsibility of the social services regarding domestic violence
- the cooperation of authorities and organisations in approaching and supporting victims of violence, children exposed to violence and the aggressors.

Progressive specialisation: A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Admission requirements: Social Work programme (SGGEN) 150 ECTS credits plus upper secondary school level Swedish 3/B or Swedish as a second language 3/B and English 6/A, or equivalent.

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Bachelor of Science in Social Work (studied during year 4)